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Article History

Received: 24 October 2024

Accepted: 3 March 2025

First Online: 2 April 2025

Declarations

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: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

: The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee – Biomedical Research, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Ref No: AHJ-ACD-012/02–24) dated February 10, 2024.

: All participants provided informed consent prior to their involvement in the study. Confidentiality and anonymity were ensured throughout the research process. Participation was voluntary, and participants had the option to withdraw at any time without any consequence.