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ArticleBMC cancer2024

Advanced-stage presentation of cancer at the time of diagnosis and its associated factors among adult cancer patients at Northwest Amhara comprehensive specialized hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia 2022.

Likinaw Abebaw Wassie, Chilot Kassa Mekonnen, Yenework Mulu Tiruneh, Mamaru Melkam, Eyayaw Ashete Belachew, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye

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Likinaw Abebaw WassieDepartment of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. liknawabe@gmail.com.
Chilot Kassa MekonnenDepartment of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Yenework Mulu TirunehDepartment of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Mamaru MelkamDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Eyayaw Ashete BelachewDepartment of clinical pharmacology of pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Alebachew Ferede ZegeyeDepartment of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

introductionScreening of cancer is the maximum effort and critical element for providing health related care in order to decrease cancer related dealt because of the disease burden is in its advanced stages. Unfortunately, advanced-stage presentation and late diagnosis of cancers endure a problem in low-income countries including Ethiopia. However, there is scarcity of published articles about the problem in Ethiopia.

objectiveThis study aimed to assess the prevalence of advanced-stage -stage presentation of cancer at the time of diagnosis and associated factors among adult cancer patients at Northwest Amhara comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, oncology treatment units, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022.

methodsAn institution based cross-sectional study was conducted in Northwest Amhara public referral hospitals on 422 study participants. A systematic random sampling technique was performed. The data were collected through face to face interview and document review via structured, pretested questionnaires. Epi. Data version 4.6 and Stata version 14.0 software's were used for data entry and analysis respectively. Logistic regression were carried out to recognize factors associated with advanced-stage -stage presentation of cancer at the time of diagnosis. Adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval were used to measure the strength of association. Variables having p-value less than 0.2 in bivariable analysis were entered in to multivariable analysis; variables with a p-value < 0.05 were declared significantly associated with advanced-stage -stage presentation of cancer at the time of diagnosis.

resultsThe overall prevalence of advanced-stage presentation of cancer at the time of diagnosis was found to be 67.57%. Age ≥ 60 years old patients (AOR = 6.10, 95%: (1.16-32.1)), patients had have a feeling of burden (AOR = 1.82, 95%, CI: (1.04-3.20)), and cancer patients with comorbidity illness (AOR = 2.40, 95%, CI: (1.40-4.12)) were significantly associated with advanced-stage presentation of cancer at the time of diagnosis.

conclusionThe prevalence of advanced-stage presentation of cancer at the time of diagnosis was found to be high. Its better, health care providers in oncology treatment facilities need to give special attention to older patients, having feeling of burden and cancer patient with comorbidity to reduce the risk of developing late stage presentation of cancer.

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NeoplasmsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaHealth FacilitiesHospitalsHumansMiddle AgedCancerEthiopiaGondarLate-stagePrevalence

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