Incidence of childhood cancers in the North East geopolitical zone of Nigeria
Despite data limitations, this study provides useful insights into patterns of cancers in the region and will hopefully provide a basis for the strengthening of pediatric oncology care, childhood cancer control programs and population-based cancer registries.
Authors
- Uchenna Simon Ezenkwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7022-8268)
- Abba Kabir
- Kefas John Bwala
- Haruna Usman Liman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5952-8369)
- Adamu I. Adamu
- Dauda E. Suleiman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1880-1298)
- Aliyu Lawan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5942-7864)
- Modu Abubakar Kolomi
- Maimuna Orahachi Yusuf
- Adamu Sa'idu Adamu
- Rufai Abdu Dachi
- Ismaila Isa Garba
- Bala Mohammed Audu
- Yusuf Abdullahi
- Abdulrazaq Ajanaku Jimoh
Institutions
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (NG)
- Yobe State University (NG)
- Sa'adu Zungur University (NG)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- University of Maiduguri (NG)
- Gombe State University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2024.1379968
- Primary Topic
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00