Adhikari, Nilam
Sapkota, Krishna Prasad
Panthi, Sagar
Acharya, Rochana
Bhusal, Madhav
Bhattarai, Sangita
Dorji, Gampo
Budhathoki, Shyam Sundar
Baral, Dharanidhar
Pokharel, Paras K.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Nepal Health Research Council (2386)
Article History
Received: 21 November 2024
Accepted: 24 April 2025
First Online: 10 May 2025
Declarations
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: This study adhered to the principles of the Helsinki Declaration and followed national ethical guidelines. Ethical approval was obtained from the Nepal Health Research Council (Ref. no: 2328), with written consent from the Mathagadhi rural municipality and respective ward offices. All participants provided informed consent before completing the questionnaire, ensuring confidentiality and privacy throughout the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.