Hossain, Imran https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7602-053X
Rana, Md. Sohel https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7751-6819
Haque, A. K. M. Mahmudul https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4695-3793
Al Masud, Abdullah https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9345-4703
Article History
Received: 21 September 2024
Accepted: 21 November 2024
First Online: 24 December 2024
Declarations
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: The research presented in this manuscript adhered to the ethical guidelines outlined by the Institutional Animal, Medical Ethics, Biosafety, and Biosecurity Committee (IAMEBBC) for Experimentations on Animal, Human, Microbes and Living Natural Sources of the Institute of Biological Sciences at the University of Rajshahi in Bangladesh. The study protocol was approved by the IAMEBBC with reference to memo no: 110(16)/320/IAMEBBC. Before conducting face-to-face interviews, the questionnaire underwent a rigorous review process by internal subject experts and the IAMEBBC. The committee also reviewed the sample size selection and mandated ethical approval for the study. Prior to data collection, written consent was obtained from literate respondents, while verbal consent was collected from illiterate respondents. This ensured that all participants were informed about the study and voluntarily agreed to participate.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.