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Title: | Late effects of childhood cancer survivors in Africa: A scoping review |
Authors: | Lemmen, Jesse Njuguna, Festus Verhulst, Sanne Vik, Terry A. Ket, Johannes C.F Kaspers, Gertjan J.L. Mostert, Saskia |
Keywords: | Pediatrics Neoplasms Survivorship Aftercare |
Issue Date: | 29-Mar-2023 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Abstract: | ntroduction: The number of children surviving cancer in Africa is increasing. Knowledge about late effects of survivors is lacking. Our study maps literature regarding late effects of childhood cancer survivors in Africa. Methods: Scoping review was performed following JBI-guidelines. Systematic literature search was conducted in: Medline, Embase, African Index Medicus, Web of Science, Scopus, Psycinfo. Titles and abstracts were screened by two reviewers, followed by full-text analysis by the lead reviewer. Results: Sixty-eight studies were included for content analysis. Studies originated from 10 of 54 African countries. Most studies had retrospective study design, 2–5 years follow-up, solely chemotherapy as treatment modality, Egypt as country of origin. Fifty-three studies described physical, and seventeen studies described psychosocial late effects. Conclusion: Literature concerning late effects is available from a limited number of African countries. Psycho- social domain lacks attention compared to the physical domain. More countries should report on this topic to prevent, identify and monitor late effects. |
URI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2023.103981 http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/9028 |
Appears in Collections: | School of Medicine |
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