Jardim, Mariana Zogbi
Canella, Daniela Silva
do Carmo, Ariene Silva
Rocha, Luana Lara
Gratão, Lúcia Helena Almeida
Cunha, Diana Barbosa
Pessoa, Milene Cristine
Mendes, Larissa Loures
Funding for this research was provided by:
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Fundación Mapfre
Article History
Received: 2 May 2025
Accepted: 8 December 2025
First Online: 5 January 2026
Declarations
:
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Not applicable.
: The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (CAAE 39508720.6.0000.5149). All participants and their legal guardians were informed about the study and agreed to participate by signing the Informed Consent Form (ICF). Consent for participation was specifically obtained from the parents or legal guardians of all children involved in the study. We affirm our adherence to the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki, established by the World Medical Association, which guides medical research involving human subjects and ensures respect for their dignity, rights, and well-being. We also declare that the clinical trial is in accordance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines. It is important to note that this study did not involve the use of pharmacological treatments.