Yumnam, Umananda
Dolma, Karma G.
Dekumyoy, Paron
Thaenkham, Urusa
Devi, Kangjam Rekha
Devi, Mutum Ranjana
Singh, T. Shantikumar
Article History
Received: 28 June 2025
Accepted: 30 October 2025
First Online: 31 January 2026
Declarations
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: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interest to disclose.
: This study was performed in line with the principles of the declaration of Helsinki. Approval was granted by the Ethics committee of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim Manipal University (SMU). The ethical approval number is MC/ SMIMS/IAEC/04/2016.
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