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Article History

Received: 17 September 2024

Accepted: 8 January 2025

First Online: 20 January 2025

Declarations

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: All procedures performed in this study were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards. The study protocol was meticulously reviewed and granted ethical approval by the Ethics Committee of Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Approval Date: September 01, 2022, Approval Number: 317/NCKH-DHY). In adherence to ethical standards, patient confidentiality was rigorously maintained throughout the research process. All data were anonymized to protect individual identities, and access to sensitive information was restricted to authorized personnel only. Informed consent for data collection was obtained from all participants or their legal guardians, ensuring that they were fully aware of the study’s objectives, procedures, and potential risks. These measures were implemented to uphold the highest ethical standards and to safeguard the rights and privacy of the participants.

: The authors declare no competing interests.