Funding for this research was provided by:
Commission on Higher Education, Philippines
Article History
Accepted: 13 November 2020
First Online: 20 November 2020
Compliance with Ethical Standards
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: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest on the publication of the study.
: The study underwent review by the Research Ethics Committee and was given clearance for its conduct dated January 11, 2018. Approval to implement the study was likewise obtained from concerned government agencies and local government units of the selected research locale. More importantly, comprehensive disclosure of the project’s protocol, benefits, and disadvantages were provided after which informed consent were sought from the participants. The participants were provided the individual orientation of the study objectives and procedures before they signed the informed consent.
: The schedule of visits for answering the survey tool was based on the convenience of the participant. Each participant was assisted by the researchers in terms of reading the text, but they are the ones who filled out their answers. They were likewise informed of their rights to withdraw anytime during the conversation without any repercussions. They were further provided contact information of the researchers in case any untoward effect happens after the data gathering. Utmost confidentiality and anonymity were maintained throughout by using codes to conceal their personal identity and password-protecting the files.