Establishing a cancer registry and baseline data for Nyandarua County, Kenya: A step towards establishing a central cancer registry
Cancer is a major global public health issue, causing a significant number of premature deaths worldwide. In 2020, the World Health Organization reported that more than 19 million individuals were diagnosed with cancer, and over 10 million lost their lives to the disease. Predictions indicate that c...
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| description | Cancer is a major global public health issue, causing a significant number of premature deaths worldwide. In 2020, the World Health Organization reported that more than 19 million individuals were diagnosed with cancer, and over 10 million lost their lives to the disease. Predictions indicate that cancer-related deaths will exceed 30 million by 2030, with around 75 % occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Kenya. Various factors contribute to this concerning trend, including aging populations, a high prevalence of cancer risk factors, socioeconomic disparities resulting in limited healthcare access, and deficiencies in healthcare systems within LMICs. This study focused on Nyandarua County, Kenya, which lacks a dedicated cancer registry. Without comprehensive incidence data, the county faces challenges in developing targeted programs for cancer prevention, management, and control. The main objective of this investigation was to establish a cancer registry specific to Nyandarua County, capable of continuously gathering accurate cancer data, patient treatment follow-ups and disease outcomes. A demographic survey was conducted to determine the frequency of all-cause and specific cancers among patients who attended selected health facilities between 2013 and 2020. Data were collected from existing hospital records in three main hospitals in the county. A total of 1373 cases were recorded, with 54.9 % of patients being female. North Kinangop Catholic Hospital accounted for the largest number of patients (62 %), followed by JM Kariuki County Memorial Hospital (35 %), while Engineer Hospital contributed the remaining 3 %. The top five cancer sites observed in Nyandarua County were esophagus (16.8 %), cervix uteri (13.4 %), stomach (10.6 %), breast (8.8 %), and prostate (8.6 %). Our findings provide valuable insights into the prevalence and distribution of different types of cancer in the region. With the establishment of this cancer registry, Nyandarua County is now among the pioneering counties in Kenya. It is crucial for the county government to undertake the responsibility of continuously updating the registry to draw inferences regarding cancer prevalence in the region to enhance patients follow up and survival. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ed9b75b2d9e54c1a8660438f3b6c26ac2024-11-12T05:19:40ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-10-011020e39056Establishing a cancer registry and baseline data for Nyandarua County, Kenya: A step towards establishing a central cancer registryMoses Kamita0Harrison Waweru1Mercy Githinji2Emma Kibiro3Francis Makokha4Research and Innovation, Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya; Corresponding author. Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya.Research and Innovation, Mount Kenya University, Thika, KenyaResearch and Innovation, Mount Kenya University, Thika, KenyaCounty Assembly Service Board, County Assembly of Nyandarua, Ol Kalou, KenyaResearch and Innovation, Mount Kenya University, Thika, KenyaCancer is a major global public health issue, causing a significant number of premature deaths worldwide. In 2020, the World Health Organization reported that more than 19 million individuals were diagnosed with cancer, and over 10 million lost their lives to the disease. Predictions indicate that cancer-related deaths will exceed 30 million by 2030, with around 75 % occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Kenya. Various factors contribute to this concerning trend, including aging populations, a high prevalence of cancer risk factors, socioeconomic disparities resulting in limited healthcare access, and deficiencies in healthcare systems within LMICs. This study focused on Nyandarua County, Kenya, which lacks a dedicated cancer registry. Without comprehensive incidence data, the county faces challenges in developing targeted programs for cancer prevention, management, and control. The main objective of this investigation was to establish a cancer registry specific to Nyandarua County, capable of continuously gathering accurate cancer data, patient treatment follow-ups and disease outcomes. A demographic survey was conducted to determine the frequency of all-cause and specific cancers among patients who attended selected health facilities between 2013 and 2020. Data were collected from existing hospital records in three main hospitals in the county. A total of 1373 cases were recorded, with 54.9 % of patients being female. North Kinangop Catholic Hospital accounted for the largest number of patients (62 %), followed by JM Kariuki County Memorial Hospital (35 %), while Engineer Hospital contributed the remaining 3 %. The top five cancer sites observed in Nyandarua County were esophagus (16.8 %), cervix uteri (13.4 %), stomach (10.6 %), breast (8.8 %), and prostate (8.6 %). Our findings provide valuable insights into the prevalence and distribution of different types of cancer in the region. With the establishment of this cancer registry, Nyandarua County is now among the pioneering counties in Kenya. It is crucial for the county government to undertake the responsibility of continuously updating the registry to draw inferences regarding cancer prevalence in the region to enhance patients follow up and survival.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024150876Cancer registryCancer casesNyandarua CountyKenyaCancer controlTargeted programs |
| spellingShingle | Moses Kamita Harrison Waweru Mercy Githinji Emma Kibiro Francis Makokha Establishing a cancer registry and baseline data for Nyandarua County, Kenya: A step towards establishing a central cancer registry Heliyon Cancer registry Cancer cases Nyandarua County Kenya Cancer control Targeted programs |
| title | Establishing a cancer registry and baseline data for Nyandarua County, Kenya: A step towards establishing a central cancer registry |
| title_full | Establishing a cancer registry and baseline data for Nyandarua County, Kenya: A step towards establishing a central cancer registry |
| title_fullStr | Establishing a cancer registry and baseline data for Nyandarua County, Kenya: A step towards establishing a central cancer registry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Establishing a cancer registry and baseline data for Nyandarua County, Kenya: A step towards establishing a central cancer registry |
| title_short | Establishing a cancer registry and baseline data for Nyandarua County, Kenya: A step towards establishing a central cancer registry |
| title_sort | establishing a cancer registry and baseline data for nyandarua county kenya a step towards establishing a central cancer registry |
| topic | Cancer registry Cancer cases Nyandarua County Kenya Cancer control Targeted programs |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024150876 |
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