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Authors
Poudel, Arati
Munday, Daniel
Bhandari, Sunita
Pantha, Adipti
Thapa, Amrita
Timilsina, Purnima
Shrestha, Namuna
Bates, Maya Jane
Khan, Farzana
Fernandes, Genevie
Grant, Liz
Fearon, David
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
EMMS International/ UK AId
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Article History
Received: 15 January 2026
Accepted: 6 March 2026
First Online: 14 March 2026
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained from Ethical Review Board of Nepal Health Research Council (Reference: 515/2022 P), Nepal to ensure compliance with ethical standards. Written informed consent was taken from all participants prior to data collection safeguarding their autonomy and right to withdraw at any point. Consent was taken from the legal guardian for children under 18 years. Confidentiality and anonymity were strictly maintained throughout the study to ensure research integrity.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
