Uehara, Manami
Vongphoumy, Inthanomchanh
Ahissou, Noudéhouénou Credo Adelphe
Pongvongsa, Tiengkham
Phongluxa, Khampheng
Kobayashi, Jun
Funding for this research was provided by:
JSPS KAKENHI
Article History
Received: 13 August 2025
Accepted: 26 September 2025
First Online: 23 October 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in compliance with ethical standards and was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University of the Ryukyus, Japan, and the National Ethics Committee for Health Research in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Participants were provided with comprehensive information sheets and consent forms outlining the purpose of the study.
: The authors declare no competing interests.