Farooq, Tayaba https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1496-0490
Naeem, Uzma https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6636-152X
Siddique, Afifa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8557-9140
Kausar, Samia https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3127-2219
Waheed, Akbar https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7295-7950
Mumal, Sidra https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5036-5233
Article History
Received: 21 June 2025
Accepted: 13 October 2025
First Online: 12 November 2025
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Islamic International Medical College, Riphah International University (Reference No: Riphah/IRC/23/3114). Prior to enrolment, all participants provided written informed consent, following the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.