Pattern and distribution of colorectal cancer in Tanzania: a retrospective chart audit at two National hospitals

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dc.creatorKatalambula, Leonard K.
dc.creatorNtwenya, Julius Edward
dc.creatorNgoma, Twalib
dc.creatorBuza, Joram
dc.creatorMpolya, Emmanuel
dc.creatorMtumwa, Abdallah H.
dc.creatorPetrucka, Pammla
dc.date2021-05-18T06:54:44Z
dc.date2021-05-18T06:54:44Z
dc.date2016
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T14:01:42Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T14:01:42Z
dc.descriptionFull text article. Also available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3769829
dc.descriptionColorectal cancer (CRC) is a growing public health concern with increasing rates in countries with previously known low incidence. This study determined pattern and distribution of CRC in Tanzania and identified hot spots in case distribution. Methods. A retrospective chart audit reviewed hospital registers and patient files from two national institutions. Descriptive statistics, Chi square (x2) tests, and regression analyses were employed and augmented by data visualization to display risk variable differences. Results. CRC cases increased sixfold in the last decade in Tanzania. There was a 1.5% decrease in incidences levels of rectal cancer and 2% increase for colon cancer every year from 2005 to 2015. Nearly half of patients listed Dar es Salaam as their primary residence. CRC was equally distributed between males (50.06%) and females (49.94%), although gender likelihood of diagnosis type (i.e., rectal or colon) was significantly different (P=0.027). More than 60% of patients were between 40 and 69 years. Conclusions. Age (P=0.0183) and time (P=0.004) but not gender (P=0.0864) were significantly associated with rectal cancer in a retrospective study in Tanzania. Gender (P=0.0405), age (P=0.0015), and time (P=0.0075) were all significantly associated with colon cancer in this study. This retrospective study found that colon cancer is more prevalent among males at a relatively younger age than rectal cancer. Further, our study showed that although more patients were diagnosed with rectal cancer, the trend has shown that colon cancer is increasing at a faster rate.
dc.identifierKatalambula, L. K., Ntwenya, J. E., Ngoma, T., Buza, J., Mpolya, E., Mtumwa, A. H., & Petrucka, P. (2016). Pattern and distribution of colorectal cancer in Tanzania: a retrospective chart audit at two National hospitals. Journal of cancer epidemiology, 2016.
dc.identifierDOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3769829
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/3080
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/3080
dc.languageen
dc.publisherHindawi
dc.subjectNational hospitals
dc.subjectColorectal cancer
dc.subjectCancer
dc.subjectObesity
dc.subjectDietary
dc.subjectGastrointestinal cancer
dc.subjectAlcohol
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.subjectPublic health
dc.subjectCRC
dc.subjectColon
dc.subjectRectal cancer
dc.titlePattern and distribution of colorectal cancer in Tanzania: a retrospective chart audit at two National hospitals
dc.typeArticle

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