Oesophageal cancer and its associated factors among patients attending surgical and oncology clinics at Garissa County Referral Hospital, Kenya: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oesophageal cancer (EC) is a common cause of cancer mortality. Evidence on the burden, risk factors and treatment outcomes is limited in low-income and middle-income countries. This study aimed to describe the features of EC cases and determine associated factors among patients attending surgical and oncology clinics in Garissa County Referral Hospital (GCRH).

Methods

We conducted a case-control study in which cases were patients with EC and positive histological confirmation and controls were patients admitted to GCRH for other diseases. Data on exposures were extracted from patient files. Data on tobacco and alcohol use were based on current or past use as documented in the records; hot tea intake referred to habitual consumption. Mixed-effect logistic regressio

SUBMITTER: Bashir A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12587983 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature