Cheema, Shamikha
Cheema, Umaima
Imtiaz, Abdullah https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3370-3180
Kumari, Sakshi
Rafay-ur-Rehman, Muhammad https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6831-5583
Rao, Abdullah
Iman, Amna
Sadiq, Farwa
Sultana, Razia
Hassan, Abdullah
Raza, M. Ahmed
Idrees, Usama
Article History
Received: 30 August 2025
Accepted: 3 March 2026
First Online: 15 March 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of the relevant medical institution in Lahore Pakistan. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable. The study did not include any individual identifiable data, images, or personal information requiring consent for publication.
: Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their inclusion in the study. Participation was voluntary, and participants were informed about the purpose of the study and their right to withdraw at any time without any consequences.
: The authors declare no competing interests.