Article History
Received: 3 November 2023
Accepted: 7 April 2024
First Online: 15 April 2024
Declarations
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: This study utilized the NFHS-3 and NFHS-5, publicly available datasets with no identifiable information on the survey participants. These datasets can be downloaded from the Demographic and Health Surveys website. Ethical approval for the original study was obtained from the IIPS Ethical Review Board. Additionally, the ICF International Review Board (IRB) looked over the survey and gave ethical approval.
: The respondents provided signed consent after being fully informed about the survey’s purpose and procedures.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests.