Akhter, Sarmin
Faruk, Mohammad Omar
Hossain, Riyadh
Begum, Susmita
Article History
Received: 29 January 2025
Accepted: 31 July 2025
First Online: 19 August 2025
Declarations
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: This study received ethical approval from the Ethical Committee of Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTUEC), with approval number NSTU/SCI/EC/2022/90(B). Before data collection, informed written permission was obtained from the relevant primary school authorities. As the study involved no medical or surgical procedures, informed verbal consent was obtained from the parents (either mother or father) of the participating children, in line with the committee’s guidelines. The research followed the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Participants were assured of confidentiality and anonymity, and participation was entirely voluntary, with no financial or material incentives provided.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.