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ArticleBMC cancer2023

Delay in diagnosis and associated factors among children with cancer admitted at pediatric oncology ward, University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Ethiopia: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Yimenu Gardie, Mulugeta Wassie, Seid Wodajo, Mastewal Giza, Mulugeta Ayalew, Yihenew Sewale, Zelalem Feleke, Melkamu Tilahun Dessie

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Yimenu GardieDepartment of Nursing, College of health sciences, Assosa University, Assosa, Ethiopia. yimenug6@gmail.com.
Mulugeta WassieDepartment of medical nursing, School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Seid WodajoDepartment of Midwifery, College of health sciences, Assosa University, Assosa, Ethiopia.
Mastewal GizaDepartment of public health, College of health sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
Mulugeta AyalewDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Yihenew SewaleDepartment of nursing, College of health sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Zelalem FelekeDepartment of Midwifery, College of health sciences, Assosa University, Assosa, Ethiopia.
Melkamu Tilahun DessieDepartment of pediatrics and child health nursing, School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Asossa University · ETUniversity of Gondar · ETDebre Berhan University · ETWoldia University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDelay in the diagnosis of childhood cancer is one of the major health problem that contribute to decreased survival rates of children particularly in developing nations. Despite advances in the field of pediatric oncology, cancer remains a leading cause of death in children. Diagnosis of childhood cancer as early as possible is crucial to reduce mortality. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess delay in diagnosis and associated factors among children with cancer admitted to pediatric oncology ward, University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Ethiopia 2022.

methodInstitutional-based retrospective cross-sectional study design was conducted from January1, 2019 to December 31, 2021 at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital. All 200 children were included in the study and Data were extracted through structured check-list. The data were entered using EPI DATA version 4.6 and exported to STATA version 14.0 for data analysis.

resultsFrom the total of two hundred pediatric patients 44% had delayed diagnosis and the median delay diagnosis was 68 days. Rural residence (AOR = 1.96; 95%CI = 1.08-3.58), absence of health insurance (AOR = 2.21; 95%CI = 1.21-4.04), Hodgkin lymphoma (AOR = 9.36; 95%CI = 2.1-41.72), Retinoblastoma (AOR = 4.09; 95%CI = 1.29-13.02), no referral (AOR = 6.3; 95%CI = 2.15-18.55) and absence of comorbid disease (AOR = 2.14; 95%CI = 1.17-3.94) were significant factors associated with delay in diagnosis. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Delayed in diagnosis of childhood cancer was relatively lower than previous studies and most influenced by the child's residency, health insurance, type of cancer and comorbid disease. Thus; every effort should be made to promote public and parental understanding of childhood cancer, promote health insurance and referral.

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Hodgkin DiseaseRetinal NeoplasmsChildCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaHealth PromotionHospitalsHumansRetrospective StudiescancerChildrenDelay in diagnosisEthiopiaGondar

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