S, Nandhini https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1189-8306
J R, Abishek https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8401-7552
Kanniappan, Vadivelan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2088-9874
S, Shrisruthi https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6153-7352
Funding for this research was provided by:
SRM Institute of Science & Technology
Article History
Received: 29 May 2025
Accepted: 1 November 2025
First Online: 27 November 2025
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with Helsinki’s guidelines, and the study proposal was approved by the institutional ethics committee of SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, with clearance number SRMIEC-ST0922-108.Participants were recruited to the study following their voluntary willingness to participate. No participant in this study was less than 18, hence consent was only obtained from the participant.Participants were informed about the study procedures, and informed consent was obtained after ensuring that their responses would be held confidential and their identity would not be revealed anywhere. After ensuring that the data would be only used for research purposes, written consent was obtained from them.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.