Mandal, Anil Kumar https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0611-9403
Budhathoki, Chitra Bahadur
Funding for this research was provided by:
University Grants Commission- Nepal
Article History
Received: 14 June 2025
Accepted: 11 December 2025
First Online: 23 December 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Ethical Review Board of the Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal (Ref. No.: 3067). Informed written consent from the Head Teacher and parents of students, and assents from students of the selected school were taken before the pilot test. This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki. The confidentiality of participants and their freedom to participate or leave the study were assured. The situation of no harm, such as physical, mental, and educational harm to the participants, was maintained.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.