Childhood Cancer Awareness Program in Bungoma County, Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Awareness could play a key role in reducing underdiagnosis and accelerating referral of childhood cancer in low- and middle-income countries and ultimately improve outcomes. This study describes the implementation of a childhood cancer awareness program in Bungoma County in Kenya, containing five components: (1) baseline data collection of primary healthcare facilities; (2) live training session for healthcare providers (HCP); (3) early warning signs posters; (4) online SMS course for HCP; and (5) radio campaign.

Methods

This study was conducted between January and June 2023. All 144 primary healthcare facilities (level 2 and 3 health facilities) within Bungoma County were visited by the field team.

Results

All 125 level 2 (87%) and 19 level 3 (13%) facilit

SUBMITTER: Klootwijk L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11846767 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature