Thapa, Aanchal https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4920-5749
Kumar, Rajesh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7504-5620
Kuppuswamy, Rajarajeswari https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8583-1927
Bairwa, Mukesh
Das, Anindya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0500-7805
Article History
Received: 11 April 2025
Accepted: 23 September 2025
First Online: 7 November 2025
Declarations
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: The Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, India, approved the project (AIIMS/IEC/24/277 #17/05/2024). Participants were informed about the audio recording of the one-to-one interviews, with assurances regarding the strict maintenance of privacy and confidentiality in all future use and publications. Written informed consent was obtained from all prospective participants who expressed willingness to participate, following a detailed explanation of the study’s purpose, objectives, and potential implications.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.