Prevalence of hematological malignancies in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Hematological malignancies are a class of neoplasms that include a variety of diverse diseases that all develop from and change into lymphatic and bone marrow cells. Hematological malignancies significantly contribute to illness and mortality in African nations. The prevalence of these malignancies has not been evaluated in this continent. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the pooled prevalence of hematological malignancies in Africa. From October to November 2023, the electronic databases PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Research Gate, Embase, and Scopus were extensively searched to identify pertinent research. The Newcastle‒Ottawa Quality Scale for cross-sectional studies was used to assess the quality of the included studies. The analysis tool

SUBMITTER: Mulatie Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11923140 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature