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NN: Conceptualization, wrote the first draft of the manuscript. NAA, FRAR, NDMS: Writing-review & editing. NIM: Supervision. All authors reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.

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We would like to thank the Director General of Health Malaysia for his permission to publish this article (NMRR ID-25-01335-PIE).

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