Article History
Received: 30 December 2024
Accepted: 5 August 2025
First Online: 18 August 2025
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Internal Ethical Clearance Committee of PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, India, in accordance with the institution’s research ethics policies and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines (ISBN: 978-81-910091-94). The ethical approval number for this study is IEC/2024/12/13. The research was conducted in full compliance with ICMR guidelines.
: Not applicable.
: Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants, and anonymity was maintained throughout the study.
: The authors declare no competing interests.