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Article History

Received: 28 March 2026

Accepted: 31 May 2026

First Online: 4 June 2026

Declarations

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: The study received ethical approval from the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Kufa, Iraq (Approval No. MEC-177). All study procedures complied with the ethical standards of both institutional and national research committees, as well as the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its subsequent amendments. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before their enrollment in the study.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.