Anemia and associated factors among women with cancer patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia is a major complication associated with cancer that can lead to various side effects in patients. It is caused by multiple factors and has a significant impact on public health. Although anemia frequently occurs during cancer treatment and can affect the prognosis of female cancer patients, data are scarce regarding its prevalence and related factors among female cancer patients.

Objectives

To assess methodologically the occurrence of anemia and its causes in female cancer patients in Ethiopia.

Design

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Data sources and methods

The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed for this review. A total of 5249 articles were retrieved using Scopus, PubMed,

SUBMITTER: Zeleke AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12553932 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature