| ANOVA | Analysis of Variance |
| IEC | Institutional Ethics Committee |
| KAP | Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice |
| LMIC | Low- and middle-income countries |
| OTC | Over-the-counter (without prescription) |
| RDGMC | R.D. Gardi Medical College |
| URTI | Upper respiratory tract infection |
| WHO | World Health Organization |