Amirtharaj, Arockia Joice https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2277-0471
Mariaselvam, Mathew Arumai https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3208-4451
Article History
Received: 4 December 2025
Accepted: 18 May 2026
First Online: 18 June 2026
Declarations
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: The study was a minimal-risk, questionnaire-based survey conducted among adults. The study didn’t involve any invasive procedures, personal identifiers or sensitive data collection. The participation was completely voluntary, and informed consent was obtained prior to the study. Although formal institutional ethical committee approval was not obtained, the study adhered to ethical research principles, including confidentiality, anonymity, voluntary participation, and the right to withdraw at any time. The clinical trial number is not applicable to this study. The participants of the study were given brief about the nature of the study. They were also informed that the participation in the study is purely voluntary and they can withdraw from the research at any point of time.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.