Fernandez, Bhavya
Gaitonde, Rakhal
Article History
Received: 4 April 2023
Accepted: 28 March 2024
First Online: 24 May 2024
Declarations
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: The study was undertaken after getting clearance from the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical sciences and Technology (IEC Regn No. ECR/189/Inst/KL/2013/RR-21) which follows national guidelines as prescribed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (). The IEC clearance (SCT/IEC/1818/JANUARY/2022) was obtained on 02–03-2022. Permission was also obtained from the state mission director of the NHM, in order to attend and collect data at the camps conducted by them. Participants were informed of benefits and risks and they had the freedom to refuse participation or withdraw from the study at any point.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.