Parent’s perception about childhood cancers in the Malabar region schools of Kerala: A mixed method study
Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: B. DesignThis was a hospital-based cross-sectional descriptive study in the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Unit of 300 bedded Children's Hospital, Mandalay.The study included 60 patients between 1 to 12 years old with newly diagnosed cancers before treatment commenced.The study period was from 1st February 2014 to 31st January 2015.Height and serum creatinine were measured to estimate glomerular filtration rate.We collected 24h urine and measured urine creatinine to calculate creatinine clearance.Urine sodium was measured and abdominal imaging was performed to ascertain the type of renal impairment.C. Result There were 60 cases of newly diagnosed childhood cancers.Renal impairments occurred in 75% of patients.There were 37.78% who had minor impairments while 60% had major impairments.Acute renal failure occurred in only 2.22% of patients.Renal-type impairments occurred in 82.22% of all childhood cancers.There were 11.11% and 6.67% who presented with pre-and post-renal type impairments respectively.D. Conclusion Renal involvement in children with cancer is a common problem.The majority of childhood cancers at presentation were in minor and major impairments.Among them, the commonest type was renal-type impairment.Renal function assessment in children with cancer at diagnosis is important as it is essential in further management.
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $600
OpenAlex ID: W4242181738