Josephine Priya, K. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3182-1720
Swetha, N. B. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9088-808X
Sivasubramanian, Barath Prashanth https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6018-5647
Samina Ruquaya, A. K. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1535-0454
Article History
Received: 29 August 2024
Accepted: 4 February 2025
First Online: 15 February 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The study was initiated after receiving approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee of KAPV Government Medical College, Tiruchirapalli, (Ref No: KAPV/IEC/2021/103). Written and verbal consent was obtained from the participants in their vernacular language.
: The consent for publication was provided by the study participants.
: The authors declare no competing interests.