Parilla-Sarabia, April Joy
Hinay, Alfredo A. Jr https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4761-1514
Lopez, Mariel Phoebe M.
Reyes, Jennifer Ashley H. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9002-9541
Funding for this research was provided by:
University of the Immaculate Conception Research and Innovation Center
Article History
Received: 13 November 2025
Accepted: 9 March 2026
First Online: 22 March 2026
Declarations
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: The study was reviewed and approved by The University of The Immaculate Conception Institutional Review Board (Reference no. GS-EX-11-24-0081). The research was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the Declaration of Helsinki (2024 revision) and complied with all applicable local and national ethical regulations. Written informed consent was obtained from all respondents before their inclusion in the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.