Kumar, Manish https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3282-0498
Mittal, Mahima https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9199-2647
Chavan, Seema Shankarsingh https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7232-095X
Krishnan S, Vimal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0100-2396
Gilbert, John H.V. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9656-3745
Sanatombi Devi, Elsa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0738-8912
Funding for this research was provided by:
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Article History
Received: 13 August 2025
Accepted: 10 November 2025
First Online: 29 December 2025
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Ethical Committee. All participants consented to be part of the study with an IEC-approved consent form signed by the participants. Informed consent was obtained from all participants. The study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki. Clinical trial number: not applicable.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.