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Putturaj, Meena https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7029-1144
NS, Prashanth https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0968-0826
Seshadri, Tanya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7357-0472
C., Madegowda
Van Belle, Sara https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2074-0359
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Article History
Received: 30 April 2025
Accepted: 7 September 2025
First Online: 6 November 2025
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: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Institute of Public Health Bengaluru study ID 5/2024/FR dated 12/08/2024.
: For the in-depth interviews. Written consent was obtained from literate participants, while oral consent was secured from those unable to read or write and from the participants engaged in community meetings and workshops. For the Image Theatre component, participants provided oral consent for the use of their photographs and narratives in the research. As this nested study was part of a broader participatory action research (PAR) project, participants maintained consistent engagement with the research team and were involved in all stages of the project. This ongoing collaboration through letter of agreement and MoUs with the collectives of Soliga Adivasi communuties at the district level in Chamarajanagar ensured that consent remained informed, voluntary, and continuous throughout the research process. There are no details of the individuals reported within the manuscript.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
