Prospective Cohort Study Testing Interventions to Reduce Diagnosis Delay and Treatment Abandonment of Children With Burkitt Lymphoma in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Low survival rates among children with Burkitt lymphoma (BL) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are caused by multiple factors, including delays in diagnosis and treatment abandonment. These issues are often linked to the cost of diagnostic tests, treatment, and transportation. This study describes the implementation and effectiveness of a program targeting these issues among children with BL in Kenya.

Methods

Children with symptoms suggestive of BL between 2017 and 2018 were prospectively enrolled in an intervention program including (1) Diagnosis Delay Intervention by performing flow cytometry and covering its cost and (2) Treatment Abandonment Intervention by reimbursing transportation costs, compensating for some lost family income because of the child's

SUBMITTER: Langat S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12900048 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature