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Article History

Received: 6 December 2025

Accepted: 1 April 2026

First Online: 9 April 2026

Declarations

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: All experimental protocols involving human participants were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee, Banaras Hindu University (IEC-BHU). The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the Declaration of Helsinki. Informed written consent was obtained from all participants prior to their inclusion in the study. Participation was voluntary, and respondents were informed about the objectives of the study, confidentiality of responses, and their right to withdraw at any stage without any consequences. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their inclusion in the study.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.