Open AccessColorectal Cancer in Uganda: A 10-Year, Facility-Based, Retrospective Study
Author(s) -
Godfrey Wekha,
Nelson Ssewante,
Angelique Iradukunda,
Micheal Jurua,
Shadia Nalwoga,
Sharon Lanyero,
Ronald Olum,
Felix Bongomin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cancer management and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.024
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 1179-1322
DOI - 10.2147/cmar.s334226
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , colorectal cancer , incidence (geometry) , referral , confidence interval , retrospective cohort study , tertiary referral hospital , cancer , rectum , pediatrics , family medicine , physics , optics
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common type of gastrointestinal malignancies and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths for both sexes worldwide. Although the burden of CRC is highest in developed countries, reports are indicating a rise in the incidence of early-onset CRC in developing countries. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of CRC among patients hospitalized with lower gastrointestinal complaints at a tertiary health facility in Uganda.