Nelly-Ange T Kontchou, Emmanuel Amankwah, Issah Seidu, Laura L Stafman, Shilin Zhao, Afua O D Abrahams, William Appeadu-Mensah, Harold N Lovvorn, Lorna A Renner
BACKGROUND: Between 2005 and 2014, Ghana's Wilms tumor (WT) 2-year disease-free survival of 44% trailed behind that of high-income countries. This study aimed to uncover social determinants of health leading to preventable WT death in Ghana. METHODS: WT patient records (2014-2022) at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH; Ghana) were reviewed retrospectively. Demographics, clinical course, tumor characteristics, and survival were evaluated using t-tests, Pearson Chi-square, and multivariate Cox logistic regression...
March 16, 2024: Journal of Pediatric Surgery