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