Shimul, Md. Monir Hossain
Sarker, Kabita
Raihan, Sikder Masud
Probal, Md. Shah-paran Islam
Khandker, Salamat
Article History
Received: 5 September 2025
Revised: 9 October 2025
Accepted: 17 October 2025
First Online: 29 November 2025
Declarations
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: The study received ethical approval from the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Approval No. FHLSREC/DIU/2024/SMIG-36). Informed consent was obtained from all participants before data collection. Respondents were informed about the study’s objectives, data confidentiality, and their right to withdraw at any stage without consequences. Data were anonymized to protect the privacy of participants. The study adhered to the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and ensured no coercion or exploitation of vulnerable groups.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.