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Dissanayaka, D. M. Y. W. K.
Balapitiya, W. M. P. A. F.
Sundarapperuma, S. M. T. D.
Kariyawasam, P. N. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7701-2240
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Article History
Received: 16 January 2025
Accepted: 17 June 2026
First Online: 29 June 2026
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: This study was conducted in strict adherence to ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna (ERC reference No: 2023.11.339). Written informed consent was obtained from the guardians, and the written assent was obtained from all participants or their legal guardians before they participated in the study.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
