Jayachandran, Karunya Chander
N.B, Swetha
Pandian, Sujitha
Sekhar, Monica Albert
Masthan, Mohamed Farris
Karikalan, Abinaya
Article History
Received: 16 December 2025
Accepted: 11 May 2026
First Online: 31 May 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee of the affiliated institution on October 5 2024 (Approval No.002/SBMCH/IHEC/2024/2330) prior to the commencement of data collection. All study procedures were conducted in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before enrolment in the study. Participation was voluntary, and confidentiality and anonymity of the participants were ensured throughout the study.
: Not applicable. No individual level identifiable data are included in this manuscript.
: The authors declare no competing interests.