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Authors
Akter, Nahida https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1083-0510
Khan, Md. Saidur Rahman
Rahman, Kazi Golam Mukhlesur
Naved, Ruchira Tabassum
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Global Affairs Canada (02063)
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Article History
Received: 31 August 2025
Accepted: 17 February 2026
First Online: 3 March 2026
Declarations
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: The study received ethics approval from the icddr, b Ethical Review Committee (PR-23095) and Dhaka Medical College Ethical Review Committee (ERC-DMC/ECC/2023/294). The study participants voluntarily agreed to participate in the study, and written informed consent was obtained from each participant. The anonymity and confidentially of the data were ensured. The participants were also informed that they had the right to withdraw from the study at any time without any consequences.
: Written consent to publish the study results was obtained while maintaining participants’ anonymity and confidentiality from all participants. Additionally, all authors provided their consent to publish this article.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
