McConnell, Marie Serena https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4692-501X
Preethi, Josephine
Suganya, K. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0325-0473
Article History
Received: 10 December 2025
Accepted: 18 April 2026
First Online: 15 June 2026
Declarations
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: All authors have read, understood, and have complied as applicable with the statement on “Ethical responsibilities of Authors” as found in the Instructions for Authors. This study did not require formal Institutional Review Board approval as the vendor survey was conducted in public market spaces, was entirely anonymous, non-invasive, and involved no collection of sensitive personal data. All participants provided verbal informed consent prior to participation and were informed of their right to withdraw at any time.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.