Acharya, Shiva Raj
Timilsina, Diwash
Pahari, Sandip
Acharya, Sabitri
Ray, Navin
Article History
Received: 20 November 2024
Accepted: 4 July 2025
First Online: 28 July 2025
Declarations
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: We obtained approval from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) to access and use the dataset for this study (no. 2024-08-05). All datasets are secondary, publicly available and accessible from the DHS official website (). The 2022 NDHS received ethical approval from the Institutional Review Board of ICF International in the United States (reference number: 180657.0.001.NP.DHS.01). This study adhered to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. ICF International ensured that the survey complied with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regulations for the protection of human subjects. During the NDHS 2022, written informed consent was obtained from all adult participants. For participants under 18, consent was obtained from their parents or guardians, along with assent from the minors themselves.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.