ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2023
Economic and Social Burden of Childhood Cancer in Bangladesh.
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- Meridian-based traditional Chinese medicine interventions for supportive care in children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
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- The burden of childhood cancers in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Region: a population-based, cross-sectional GLOBOCAN 2022 analysis.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2026Article
- Real-World Evidence on Hospitalization Costs of Pediatric Neoplasm Patients in China: Patterns, Trends, and Associated Factors From a Retrospective Cohort Study.Cancer medicine · 2026Article
- Delays in childhood cancer care at a tertiary care centre in Pakistan: a single-centre study.Ecancermedicalscience · 2026Article
- Epidemiology of childhood cancer in Asia.EClinicalMedicine · 2025Review
- Supportive care needs of parents caring for children with leukemia: a latent profile analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundCancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the scale and nature of the socio-economic burdens that face families of children with pediatric cancer in Bangladesh on a day-to-day basis and the reasons for delays in diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
methodsA cross-sectional exploratory study including 54 families in Bangladesh who had children with cancer. A structured questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data, supplemented by open-ended questions to gain in-depth information about specific issues.
resultsThe majority of children were male (n=39, 72.2%) and aged 6-15 (n=38, 70.4%). Blood cancer (n=20, 37%) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (n=25, 46.3%) were the most common diagnoses. Many parents stopped working after their child's cancer diagnosis (n=28, 51.9%). Many families (n=21, 38.90%) spent more per month (e.g., USD 471-1,179) on their child's treatment than their income. No external financial support was available to cover this high expenditure, putting families under financial pressure. Social issues included fear, lack of cancer awareness, stigma in rural communities, low-quality facilities, inappropriate service provider behavior, poor facility hygiene, and high fees.
conclusionThis study revealed that childhood cancer has a substantial impact on parents' socioeconomic status, and many families face financial, social, and psychological challenges. This highlights the need for urgent collaborative action to address these problems.
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