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TK, MS, AM, TT: designed the study; TK, MS, AM: collected and analyzed data: TK, MS, AM, TT: wrote the manuscript; AM,TT: critically reviewed the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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SS: designed the questionnaire, data interpretation and analysis. Critical appraisal of the manuscript was done by him; AK: conceptualized this study, designed the questionnaire and interviewed the children, assisted in the data interpretation and analysis, and drafted the manuscript. RS: gave inputs on the questionnaire, interviewed the children, did the data entry and drafted the manuscript. SM: helped in interviewing the children, data entry, and in drafting of the manuscript. All authors approved the final manuscript.
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Bandi, R., Lathiya, R., Lingappa, L. et al. Research Letters. Indian Pediatr 58, 71–76 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-021-2099-4
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