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Article History

Received: 12 February 2025

Accepted: 20 June 2025

First Online: 1 July 2025

Declarations

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: All methods were carried out following relevant guidelines and regulations. The Institutional Review Board of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (reference number CSIR025/2023) approved the research protocol underpinning this publication. Permission was granted by the head teachers of the three participating schools. Parents and guardians received a letter explaining the study, methodology, and terms of student involvement, along with a consent form. Both parents and participants were informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any time without any obligation or consequence.

: Informed consent was obtained from all participants, and participation was voluntary and anonymised to ensure confidentiality and protect participants’ rights.

: The authors declare no competing interests.