Falcon, Robbi Miguel G. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9655-2270
Chua, Justin Gabriel B.
Feliciano, Jeremiah F.
FlorCruz, Francis Elmo R.
Joaquin, Maria Katrina A.
Lapastora, Justin Matthew R.
Ramiso, Raphael T.
Medina, John Robert C. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6647-5453
Tan-Lim, Carol Stephanie C. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8815-4191
Sanchez, Josephine T.
Rey, Mia P.
Fong, Michael B. https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5744-1554
Dans, Leonila D. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5271-270X
Dans, Antonio Miguel L. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9694-8757
Isip Tan, Iris Thiele C. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3227-632X
Funding for this research was provided by:
Department of Health
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
Philippine Council for Health Research and Development
Emerging Interdisciplinary Research Program
UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies
Article History
Received: 6 October 2025
Accepted: 9 February 2026
First Online: 16 February 2026
Declarations
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: This study received ethical approval from the University of the Philippines Manila Research Ethics Board (UPMREB – 2015-489-01) and the Philippines’ Department of Health Single Joint Research Ethics Board (SJREB – 2029-55). The data from the study was stored in the data encoders’ laptops which was secured by a password accessible to them only.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.