Barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer in Sub-Sahara Africa: a qualitative systematic review
Barriers that contributed to the delay in the timely diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer were healthcare provider-related barriers, limited understanding of childhood cancer, financial challenges/household poverty, emotional and psychological challenges, poor healthcare-seeking behavior, stigma and discrimination, and limited social support and cultural beliefs. Therefore, targeted education campaigns, community outreach programs, and policy changes to mitigate these barriers and improve outcomes for children with cancer are important.
Authors
- Diriba Fufa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7574-3237)
- Daniel Dana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1941-5076)
- Abraham Tamirat Gizaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6387-6278)
- Assefa Sisay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3289-3355)
- Pradeep Sopory (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9169-608X)
- Henok Gulilat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0242-0039)
- Indryas Woldie
- Feyissa Mama Sebero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7892-0037)
- Mulualem Tadesse
- Abebayehu N. Yilma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2583-600X)
Institutions
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- Jimma University (ET)
- Wayne State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cancer
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-15092-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Jimma University