Pediatric Oncology in Nigeria: A Panoramic View | Zendy

Adeseye Michael Akinsete | Zendy; Babatunde A. Odugbemi | Zendy; Gbemisola Eniola Ogundowole | Zendy; Uchechukwu Udochukwu Anene-Nzelu | Zendy; Edamisan Temiye | Zendy; AO Akinsulie | Zendy

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Pediatric Oncology in Nigeria: A Panoramic View

Author(s) -

Adeseye Michael Akinsete,

Babatunde A. Odugbemi,

Gbemisola Eniola Ogundowole,

Uchechukwu Udochukwu Anene-Nzelu,

Edamisan Temiye,

AO Akinsulie

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

journal of global oncology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002

H-Index - 17

ISSN - 2378-9506

DOI - 10.1200/jgo.18.00231

Subject(s) - medicine , referral , pediatric oncology , family medicine , radiation oncology , population , pediatric cancer , developing country , service (business) , cancer , radiation therapy , environmental health , economic growth , economy , economics

A large number of children still die as a result of cancer in low- to middle-income countries, and factors such has poor infrastructure, inadequate human resources, and poorly developed health insurance are responsible for most of these deaths. Nigeria is a country with a young population and a struggling health system. We aimed to survey pediatric oncologists in Nigeria using an online survey instrument.

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