Chowdhury, Shanjida
Haque, Md. Aminul
Article History
Received: 17 April 2025
Accepted: 8 June 2025
First Online: 7 October 2025
Declarations
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: This research is part of a doctoral thesis and is conducted in accordance with the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. The study was reviewed and approved by the Research Evaluation Committee of the Department of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka (Approval No. DPS/3035/J/2021, dated 15 February 2021). Verbal informed consent was obtained from the respondents to facilitate participation and accommodate their preferences or limitations, such as restricted literacy or availability. The committee evaluated and authorized verbal consent, considering it suitable for the study’s objectives and circumstances. Respondents were assured about the anonymity of their names and identities and were informed that their data would be used only for academic purposes.
: The authors declare no competing interests.