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ArticleLa Tunisie medicale2023

Nabila Sellal, Souha Sahraoui, Mohamed El Hfid

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Nabila SellalDepartment of Radiotherapy, Mohamed VI University Hospital of Tangier, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Tangier, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco.
Souha SahraouiMohammed VI Center for Cancer Treatment, CHU Ibn Rochd, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University, Morocco.
Mohamed El HfidDepartment of Radiotherapy, Mohamed VI University Hospital of Tangier, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Tangier, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco.

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Abstract

introductionPediatric radiotherapy (PR) faces several issues in middle- and low-income countries.

aimOur study is a cross-sectional observation which aimed to describe the current situation of PR in Morocco in order to identify the needs and to propose an organizational shema for this discipline.

methodsThe collection of data used two surveys, one of which was intended to the heads of the radiotherapy department of all university hospital centers (UHC) in Morocco concerning the hospital's infrastructure, human resources, technical and the course of radiotherapy. A second survey was intended for all radiation oncologists trained and working in Morocco with data related to the practice of PR.

resultsIn 2021, 295 children were treated in the radiotherapy departments of the seven university hospitals in Morocco. One hundred and two radiation oncologists responded to our survey. The multidisciplinary consultation board is held in five university hospitals, four of which have a complete multidisciplinary team. The children are sent to another structure by default of anesthesia according to 21% of the radiotherapists questioned. The three-dimensional technique is available in all university hospitals. Intensity modulated radiotherapy is available in 5 UHC. Additional training in radiotherapy after residency was necessary according to 60% of the radiotherapists questioned.

conclusionDespite the progress that Morocco has made in terms of infrastructure and radiotherapy equipment, this first national survey has identified some weaknesses and developed some recommendations for the organization of PR.

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Radiation OncologyChildCross-Sectional StudiesHospitals, UniversityHumansMoroccoSurveys and Questionnaires

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