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Article History

Received: 9 April 2023

Accepted: 10 August 2023

First Online: 23 August 2023

Declarations

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: This study was approved and conducted according to the Medical Sciences University of Kurdistan protocol [IR.MUK.REC.1399.276]. All participants were asked to fill out the consent form developed by the ethics committee, and written informed consent - the participants being aware of the study purpose, risks, and benefits- was obtained from the study participants. Moreover, the authors confirm that all methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations of the declaration of Helsinki. Also, the participants were free to end their collaboration with the researcher at any stage of the research.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.