Table 1.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria applied to the selection of participants

Inclusion criteria:

• Children diagnosed with cancers before the age of 18 years

• Diagnosed children who commenced first line treatment (curative or palliative intent) at the participating treating hospital, no more than one month prior to date of recruitment

• Children residing in India at the time of onset of symptoms and have not travelled outside India to seek care

• Children who have a caregiver present at the time of the interview

• Caregivers who can speak the local language or a language known to the interviewers (Hindi, English, Urdu, Telugu)

Exclusion criteria:

• Non-malignant haematological conditions like thalassemia, haemophilia

• Those who have presented with relapse during/after treatment