Low survival in younger adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in Tanzania linked to high disease burden and socioeconomic factors
AML is the most common acute leukemia among adults in Tanzania, primarily affecting young females under 50 years. Resource constraints and limited treatment options result in poor outcomes, with a median survival of 81 days and one-year overall survival of 15.2%.
Authors
- Ahlam Nasser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1513-0484)
- Mwashungi Ally (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4953-8959)
- Johnson Mshiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7810-7367)
- William Frank Mawalla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0016-7551)
- Mbonea Yonazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0764-0196)
- Clara C Chamba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5154-7872)
- Magdalena Lyimo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9179-0957)
- Samira Mahfudh
- Michelle Munroe
- G. P. Kaaya
- Rebbecca Wughanga Mwakichako
- Kelvin Mbelekwa
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Georgetown Hospital (CA)
- County Hospital (GB)
- Muhimbili National Hospital (TZ)
- New Amsterdam Public Hospital (GY)
- National Institute for Medical Research (TZ)
- Ocean Road Cancer Institute (TZ)
- University of Guyana (GY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332237
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.31