Ghimire, Animesh https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2167-5771
Sharma Neupane, Mamata https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4408-198X
Article History
Received: 9 January 2025
Accepted: 8 April 2025
First Online: 26 April 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Nepal Health Research Council (approval number– 437/2024) and the institutional review boards of Chitwan Medial College. Written voluntary informed consent was obtained from each participant, who was assured of their right to withdraw from the study at any time.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.