Pediatrics 2026

Dr. K Suresh, the advisor to this study has completed his M.D (P&SM) at the age of 38 years from Karnataka University, Dharwad and postdoctoral studies from Bangalore University in occupational Health. He was the Epidemiologist and Sr Program Officer- Health in UNICEF India Country Office, New Delhi, a premier Child Development service organization. He continues to be a consultant in Public Health and Professor of Practice in KSRDPRU, Gadag, Karnataka. He has published more than 50 papers in reputed online journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute.