Ali, Tazeen Saeed https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8896-8766
Merchant, Ambreen https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2276-3661
Qamar, Warisha
Memon, Zahid Ali https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5321-8885
Barolia, Rubina
Bhutta, Zulfiqar A
Funding for this research was provided by:
Aga Khan Foundation Canada (532400, 532400, 532400, 532400, 532400, 532400)
Article History
Received: 17 January 2025
Accepted: 10 June 2025
First Online: 8 August 2025
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the Ethics Review Committee (ERC) at Aga Khan University, Pakistan, under project number 532400 and ERC reference number 2024-3606-30619. Data collection adhered to rigorous guidelines in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration. Prior to the intervention, all participants were fully informed about the purpose of the research, and written informed consent was obtained. Privacy and confidentiality were strictly upheld throughout the study, with each participant’s questionnaire assigned an individual code number to ensure anonymity.
: Not Applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.