Factors associated with wasting among pediatric cancer patients aged 2–17 years at Uganda cancer institute: A cross-sectional study
Wasting is a prevalent form of malnutrition among pediatric cancer patients requiring the integration of nutritional services to address the nutritional needs of children, especially those aged greater than 5 years, those with cancers along the gastro-intestinal tract and those experiencing treatment effects. Additionally, health and nutrition education programs tailored to the caregiver's level of education are needed.
Authors
- Christine Kayemba Nalwadda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9145-4854)
- Rawlance Ndejjo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9263-557X)
- Arthur Bagonza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2167-7294)
- Sandrah Joyce Mwima
- Daisy Wannyana
Institutions
- Korea University (KR)
- Victoria University (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0333076
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49