Factors associated with wasting among pediatric cancer patients aged 2-17 years at Uganda cancer institute: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Wasting is a major concern among pediatric cancer patients and significantly affects treatment outcomes and quality of life. However, limited data exist on the prevalence of wasting and its associated factors in low-income contexts. This study determined the prevalence of wasting and its associated factors among pediatric cancer patients aged 2--17 years at the Uganda Cancer Institute.

Methods

An institutionally based, cross-sectional study was conducted among 270 systematically randomly selected caregiver‒child pairs. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariable analyses were conducted using STATA version 14. Variables with p-value < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.

Results

Among 270 pediatric cancer patients aged 2-17 years, 27.4% (n = 74) we

SUBMITTER: Wannyana D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12469180 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature