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Authors
K, Vijayakumar
Karekar, Rajesh
Sharma, Pranavi
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Funding for this research was provided by:
Symbiosis International
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Article History
Received: 9 November 2025
Accepted: 5 January 2026
First Online: 15 January 2026
Declarations
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: The study was approved and conducted with the Ethical Standards of Symbiosis International Deemed University, Ref. SIU/IEC/450. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants after providing them with clear information regarding the study’s purpose, procedures, and rights. Participation was voluntary, and confidentiality and data privacy were rigorously maintained throughout the research process. The study was conducted in accordance with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Declaration of Helsinki and its amendments and the National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research for involving Human Participants (2017).
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
