M, Sundar https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3362-7045
M, Siva https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8242-883X
Khot, Poornima B.
S, Maliakel Steffi Francis
Article History
Received: 20 January 2026
Accepted: 1 April 2026
First Online: 7 May 2026
Declarations
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: The Institute of Ethics Committee of the Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan conducted a review and approved the study (IEC/HIMS/RR72/21-05-2019). All the participants were informed through written consent before data collection. The study ensured confidentiality of the participants and data anonymity.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.