Faramarzi, Sharareh
Kiani, Behzad https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8816-328X
Hoseinkhani, Mohammedreza
Firouraghi, Neda https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1297-0448
Funding for this research was provided by:
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (4001462)
Article History
Received: 9 January 2024
Accepted: 7 March 2024
First Online: 19 March 2024
Declarations
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: The research protocol bearing the assigned protocol number 4001462 has undergone a comprehensive evaluation and scrutiny by the Ethics Committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Upon assessment, the committee has concluded that the study complies with the ethical guidelines and regulations pertaining to research involving human participants data. The research procedure did not entail any direct involvement or interaction with human participants. As a result, obtaining individual informed consent was considered unnecessary for this particular study as determined by the Ethics Committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
: Not applicable. Since the study used data without including any personally identifiable information, the requirement for informed consent was not applicable. The study was conducted with ethical considerations, aligning with the regulations and guidelines laid out by the Ethics Committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
: The authors declare no competing interests.