Document is current
Any future updates will be listed below
-
Authors
Khan, Sabiha M.
Misha, Farzana A.
Mitu, Maliha Mehnaz
Alam, Md. Tanzirul
Shesheir, Mahmodul Hasan
-
Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- License Information
-
More Information
Article History
Received: 1 July 2025
Accepted: 6 February 2026
First Online: 16 February 2026
Declarations
:
: The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), BRAC University, reviewed and approved the study (IRB-19 March ’23 − 009). All procedures adhered to institutional ethical guidelines and the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki [ ]. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before data collection. The consent document described the study purpose, procedures, potential risks and benefits, participant roles, confidentiality measures, the voluntary nature of participation, and the right to withdraw at any time. Participants who agreed to take part read and signed the consent form, and interviews were audio recorded with their permission to ensure accurate data capture. All data were anonymized prior to analysis.
: In this study, consent for publication was obtained via our institutional consent form, which complies with all relevant ethical guidelines.The form was signed by all participants, providing written informed consent for the publication of their anonymized personal data in this manuscript.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
