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Article History

Received: 25 March 2026

Accepted: 8 July 2026

First Online: 9 July 2026

Declarations

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: The requirement for ethical approval was waived by the Institutional Ethics Committee of National Institute of Technology Patna, India, as the study involved a voluntary questionnaire-based survey of adult participants and did not collect any personally identifiable, sensitive, or confidential information. The study was conducted in accordance with applicable institutional guidelines and the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. All respondents who participated in the survey were above 18 years of age. Prior to data collection, participants were informed about the objectives and purpose of the study, the voluntary nature of their participation, and the confidentiality of their responses. Written informed consent to participate was obtained from all participants before completing the questionnaire.

: All authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and consent to its publication. No identifiable personal information of any participant is reported in this manuscript.

: The authors declare no competing interests.