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Ghimire, Animesh https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2167-5771
Neupane, Mamata Sharma
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Received: 10 November 2025
Accepted: 19 February 2026
First Online: 26 February 2026
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Chitwan Medical College and the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) (Approval Number: 109/2025). Written voluntary informed consent was obtained from each participant, who was assured of their right to withdraw from the study at any time.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
