Chandrashekar, Pooja http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0349-3982
Nagaraj, Hema
Article History
Received: 26 October 2023
Accepted: 12 July 2024
First Online: 5 August 2024
Declarations
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: The present study was approved by the Ethical Committee for bio-behavioral research involving human subjects at the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, India (Reference code: No.DOR.9.1/Ph.D/PC/930/2021-22). The research study adhered to all ethical guidelines and regulations, ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and protection of participants’ rights throughout the research process.
: The participants were recruited for the study only after obtaining their written consent for publication as per the ethical guidelines for bio-behavioral research involving human subjects of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.