Availability and accessibility of cytotoxic medicines in the WHO model list of essential medicines for childhood cancer in low and lower-middle- income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socio-economic inequalities significantly impact paediatric cancer survival. The review aims to elucidate the facilitators and barriers influencing the availability and accessibility of essential medicines for childhood cancer (EMCC) in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs).

Methods

This systematic review was conducted adhering to the PRISMA guidelines. Peer- reviewed primary studies, national/regional reports, and policy documents published in the English language were included through a thorough literature search using three electronic databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL. Review questions were framed according to the ECLIPS framework. Children under 19 years of age living in LLMICs diagnosed with any malignancy were the client group. The quality of

SUBMITTER: Seneviwickrama M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783793 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature