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Dakua, Manoj https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4032-4726
Lhungdim, Hemkhothang
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Received: 22 January 2025
Accepted: 29 June 2025
First Online: 22 September 2025
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. Ethical clearance was taken from the Student Research Ethics Committee of the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS). The purpose and procedure of the data collection were thoroughly explained to obtain permission and cooperation from the district social welfare officer and the Gram Pradhan. Potential respondents were approached, and Informed consent was obtained from all participants. Confidentiality was assured, and respondents were informed that they could skip any questions or end the interview at any point. No incentives were offered to the respondents for their participation in the study. All the methods and procedures carried out in this study were in accordance with the relevant guidelines.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
