Chhetri, Archana Katuwal
Dhakal, Hari Prasad
Gurung, Banita
Adhikari, Sanjib
Sharma, Supriya
Banjara, Megha Raj
Rijal, Komal Raj
Ghimire, Prakash
Funding for this research was provided by:
Research Directorate, Office of the Rector, TU
Article History
Received: 5 November 2025
Accepted: 15 April 2026
First Online: 23 April 2026
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards. This study was approved by the Ethical Review Board of Nepal Health Research Council (113–2023). All participants provided written informed consent prior to their inclusion in the study.
: The authors declare no competing interests.