Elias, Rafidah
Mustapha, Maila
Omar, Juslina
Kana, Kamarudin
Lukas, Sabrina
Brohi, Imam Bux
Liu, Yu Chun
Ooi, Chor Yau
Funding for this research was provided by:
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Article History
Received: 15 October 2025
Accepted: 17 April 2026
First Online: 27 April 2026
Declarations
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: This study received ethical approval from the Medical Research and Ethics Committee (MREC) of the Ministry of Health Malaysia [Reference No: NMRR ID 23-02242-LNJ (IIR)] and from the Director of the Sarawak State Health Department. All participants provided written informed consent before participating. This study adhered to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Study data will be retained for 5 years before being discarded.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.