Khanal, Vishnu
Bista, Sangita
Lee, Andy H.
Article History
Received: 14 March 2024
Accepted: 9 September 2024
First Online: 20 September 2024
Declarations
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: This study used publicly available de-identified datasets made available through The DHS Program ( ). The DHS surveys were approved by the respective ethics committees in the individual countries and by ICF Macro Institutional Review Board in Calverton, Maryland, USA. A further analysis protocol was also approved by the DHS Program prior to allowing access to the data. The individual reports from the respective countries outline the consent process that adheres to the ethical standards.
: Not applicable for this analysis.
: The authors declare no competing interests.