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Chandran MC, Sarath https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8027-2425
Chandran, Renju https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1215-1140
Rao Sahib, Padma https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5049-0245
Achuthan, Krishnashree https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2618-0882
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Received: 7 March 2025
Accepted: 27 December 2025
First Online: 23 February 2026
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: The authors declare that they have no competing or conflict of interest regarding the publication of this manuscript.
: All participants provided informed consent prior to participating in the survey. While no personally identifiable information (such as names, phone numbers, or addresses) was collected, the questionnaire did include basic socio-demographic variables (age, gender, education, and income) required for descriptive analysis. Participants were informed about the voluntary nature of the study, the confidentiality of their responses, and their right to withdraw at any stage. The study adhered to established ethical guidelines for social research involving human participants.
