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All data including finger prints which used as an alphanumeric for unique identification was de-identified after data collection and disposal periods for respective ethical committees respected.","order":1,"name":"Ethics","label":"Ethical Approval and Consent to Participants","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Declarations"}},{"value":"Not applicable.","order":2,"name":"Ethics","label":"Consent for publication","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Declarations"}},{"value":"The authors declare that they have no competing interests.","order":3,"name":"Ethics","label":"Competing interests","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Declarations"}}],"article-number":"74"}}