Rabbani, Md. Golam
Akter, Orin
Prova, Halima Akter
Huda, Md. Samiul
Tawseef, Tahseen
Hasan, Md. Zahid
Joarder, Taufique
Mahmood, Shehrin Shaila
Alamgir, Hasnat M.
Article History
Received: 22 April 2024
Accepted: 18 August 2025
First Online: 2 December 2025
Declarations
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: This study involved human participants and was approved by the institutional review board of the Public Health Foundation, Bangladesh (Reference # PHFBD-ERC-12/2022). The research was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Informed verbal consent was obtained from all participants. However, for participants with no formal education or those who were illiterate, verbal informed consent was obtained in the presence of a witness (i.e., parents or legal guardians). The participation of the respondents was voluntary, and they were assured of the confidentiality and anonymity of the information they provided.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Not needed.