Investigating the impact of COVID-19 on patients with cancer from areas of conflict within the MENA region treated at King Hussein Cancer Center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a paucity of evidence regarding the impact of COVID-19 on cancer care among refugees or patients from areas of conflict. Cancer care for these populations remains fragmented due to resource scarcity and limited infrastructure.

Aims

To explore the effect of COVID-19 on cancer care among patients from areas of conflict treated at King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC).

Methodology

We performed a retrospective chart review of all patients from areas of conflict, treated at KHCC from 2018 to 2021. Patients' demographics and clinical characteristics are presented in the form of descriptive statistics. Interrupted Time Series (ITS) analysis was utilized to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the number of admissions throughout the study's period.

Results

SUBMITTER: Al-Hussaini M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9995942 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature