Article History
Received: 29 November 2018
Accepted: 22 March 2019
First Online: 8 April 2019
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: The Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the research ethics committee of the School of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology approved the study. Due permissions were received from the relevant authorities of Thalassemia Treatment center. All the participants in the study were informed about the study objectives and signed a written informed consent form, and were assured of the confidentiality of their personal information. Informed consent for participation of children in the study was obtained from their parents.
: Not applicable.
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