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Belsiyal C, Xavier https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1673-1134
Samuel, Sharmila
Kuppuswamy, Rajarajeswari
Dhiman, Vishal
Kaleeswari, G.
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Article History
Received: 19 November 2025
Accepted: 13 March 2026
First Online: 28 March 2026
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: The study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh (Ref No. AIIMS/IEC/21/429). All procedures were carried out in accordance with the ethical standards of the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. A detailed participant information sheet was provided to all prospective participants, and written informed consent was obtained. Every participant was assured of the anonymity and confidentiality of their data, which were coded to prevent identification.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
