H.K.S., Madusanka https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7860-3119
H.A., Dinupamali
J.A.M.S., Jayasuriya
A.G.B., Aruggoda
J.A.S., Chathurika
S.R., Weerakoon
Funding for this research was provided by:
The Open University of Sri Lanka (Competitive Research Grant 2020)
Article History
Received: 22 May 2026
Accepted: 29 July 2026
First Online: 7 September 2026
Declarations
Competing interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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