Khanday, Aijaz Ahmad https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2709-1109
Kumar, Mushtaq Ahmad
Rather, G. M.
Ahmed, Rayees https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3192-7258
Article History
Received: 8 July 2024
Accepted: 13 March 2025
First Online: 15 April 2025
Declarations
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: All ethical standards were taken care of during this study. Ethical approval for this study was diligently obtained, with clearance granted by the District Ethical Committee Leh, and written consent was obtained from the Chief Medical Officer of district Kargil, enabling the study and data collection to proceed. All methods in this study were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations to ensure the integrity and ethical standards of the research process.
: Informed consent was obtained from all participants involved in the study. For participants under the age of 18, consent was obtained from a parent and/or legal guardian.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.