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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Twelve-month observational study of children with cancer in 41 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic
BMJ Global Health, Volume 7, No. 10, Article e008797, Year 2022
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Introduction Childhood cancer is a leading cause of death. It is unclear whether the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted childhood cancer mortality. In this study, we aimed to establish all-cause mortality rates for childhood cancers during the COVID-19 pandemic and determine the factors associated with mortality. Methods Prospective cohort study in 109 institutions in 41 countries. Inclusion criteria: children <18 years who were newly diagnosed with or undergoing active treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, retinoblastoma, Wilms tumour, glioma, osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, medulloblastoma and neuroblastoma. Of 2327 cases, 2118 patients were included in the study. The primary outcome measure was all-cause mortality at 30 days, 90 days and 12 months. Results All-cause mortality was 3.4% (n=71/2084) at 30-day follow-up, 5.7% (n=113/1969) at 90-day follow-up and 13.0% (n=206/1581) at 12-month follow-up. The median time from diagnosis to multidisciplinary team (MDT) plan was longest in low-income countries (7 days, IQR 3-11). Multivariable analysis revealed several factors associated with 12-month mortality, including low-income (OR 6.99 (95% CI 2.49 to 19.68); p<0.001), lower middle income (OR 3.32 (95% CI 1.96 to 5.61); p<0.001) and upper middle income (OR 3.49 (95% CI 2.02 to 6.03); p<0.001) country status and chemotherapy (OR 0.55 (95% CI 0.36 to 0.86); p=0.008) and immunotherapy (OR 0.27 (95% CI 0.08 to 0.91); p=0.035) within 30 days from MDT plan. Multivariable analysis revealed laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection (OR 5.33 (95% CI 1.19 to 23.84); p=0.029) was associated with 30-day mortality. Conclusions Children with cancer are more likely to die within 30 days if infected with SARS-CoV-2. However, timely treatment reduced odds of death. This report provides crucial information to balance the benefits of providing anticancer therapy against the risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children with cancer. © 2022 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Bandyopadhyay, Soham
United Kingdom, Oxford
John Radcliffe Hospital
Lakhoo, Kokila K.
Unknown Affiliation
Abdelhafeez, Hafeez H.
Unknown Affiliation
Wilson, Shaun
Unknown Affiliation
Nagras, Sonal
Unknown Affiliation
Sheth, Mihir
Unknown Affiliation
Gandhi, Suraj M.
Unknown Affiliation
Parwani, Divya
Unknown Affiliation
Raj, Rhea
Unknown Affiliation
Munezero, Diella
Unknown Affiliation
Dutta, Rohini
Unknown Affiliation
Roseline, Nsimire Mulanga
Unknown Affiliation
McClafferty, Kellie
Unknown Affiliation
Nazari, Armin
Unknown Affiliation
Sriram, Smrithi
Unknown Affiliation
Pillarisetti, Sai
Unknown Affiliation
Nweze, King David
Unknown Affiliation
Ashwinee, Aishwarya
Unknown Affiliation
Kalra, Gul
Unknown Affiliation
Patil, Poorvaprabha
Unknown Affiliation
Nathani, Priyansh
Unknown Affiliation
Bhullar, Khushman Kaur
Unknown Affiliation
Elhadi, Muhammed K.
Unknown Affiliation
Khan, Maryamali
Unknown Affiliation
Rahim, Nehal
Unknown Affiliation
Madhusudanan, Shweta
Unknown Affiliation
Erhabor, Joshua
Unknown Affiliation
Shirke, Manasi Mahesh
Unknown Affiliation
Mughal, Aishah Z.
Unknown Affiliation
Au, Darica
Unknown Affiliation
Salehi, Mahan
Unknown Affiliation
Royyuru, Sravani
Unknown Affiliation
Ahmed, Mohamed Karkeet Hayam
Unknown Affiliation
Hussain, Syeda Namayah Fatima
Unknown Affiliation
Robinson, Daniel
Unknown Affiliation
Casey, Anna L.
Unknown Affiliation
Khan, Mehdi
Unknown Affiliation
Dukundane, Alexandre
Unknown Affiliation
Festus, Kwizera
Unknown Affiliation
Govind, Vaishnavi
Unknown Affiliation
Pancharatnam, Rohan Andrew
Unknown Affiliation
Ochieng, Lorraine
Unknown Affiliation
Taylor, Elliott H.
Unknown Affiliation
Nautiyal, Hritik
Unknown Affiliation
de Andres Crespo, Marta
Unknown Affiliation
Charuvila, Somy
Unknown Affiliation
Valetopoulou, Alexandra
Unknown Affiliation
Zuberi, Hira
Unknown Affiliation
Bwala, Kefas John
Nigeria, Bauchi
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Umar, Asad M.
Nigeria, Bauchi
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Aremu, Abdurahaman
Nigeria, Bauchi
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Suleiman, Dauda Eneyamire
Nigeria, Bauchi
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Aliyu, Tybat
Nigeria, Bauchi
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Saleem, Ayesha
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University Hospital
Arshad, Muhammad Zain
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University Hospital
Pakistan, Karachi
Liaquat National Hospital
Turk, Kashaf Khalid
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University Hospital
Altaf, Sadaf
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University Hospital
Ogunsua, Oluseyi
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Sholadoye, Tunde Talib
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Tolani, Musliu Adetola
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Alfa, Yakubu
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Musa, Keffi Mubarak
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Irungu, Eric Mwangi
Kenya, Kijabe
Africa Inland Church Kijabe Hospital
Muma, Ken
Kenya, Kijabe
Africa Inland Church Kijabe Hospital
Muma, Sarah Nyaboke
Kenya, Kijabe
Africa Inland Church Kijabe Hospital
Obat, Mitchelle
Kenya, Kijabe
Africa Inland Church Kijabe Hospital
Badran, Youssef Sameh
Unknown Affiliation
Qasem, Abdulrahman Ghassan
Jordan, Amman
Al-basheer Hospital
Ayasra, Faris
Jordan, Amman
Al-basheer Hospital
Abdel-Maboud, Mohamed
Egypt, El-darrasa
El-hussein University Hospital
Saadeldin, Ayat M.
Egypt, El-darrasa
El-hussein University Hospital
Harky, Amer
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Abukhalaf, Sadi A.
Unknown Affiliation
Rahman, Ashrarur Rahman
Unknown Affiliation
Karim, Sabbir A.
Unknown Affiliation
Islam, Nazmul
Unknown Affiliation
Martin, Benjamin P.
United Kingdom, Birmingham
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Hassanin, Mohamed Abdelghafor
Unknown Affiliation
Bassiony, Mahmoud
Unknown Affiliation
Fadel, Shady H.
Unknown Affiliation
El Chazli, Yasmine F.
Unknown Affiliation
Hamizi, Kamel
Algeria, Batna
Centre Anti-cancer
Drid, Boutheyna
Algeria, Batna
Centre Anti-cancer
Moujtahid, Hajar
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Gounni, Meryem
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Aji, Narjiss
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Hessissen, Laila
Morocco, Agdal Rabat
Ibn Sina Hospital, Agdal Rabat
Becktell, Kerri D.
Unknown Affiliation
Banu, Tahmina
Bangladesh, Chittagong
Chittagong Research Institute for Children Surgery
Aziz, Tasmiah Tahera
Bangladesh, Chittagong
Chittagong Research Institute for Children Surgery
John, Bobby
India, Ludhiana
Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana
Kakkar, Shruti
Unknown Affiliation
Nahar, Kamrun M.
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital
Iqbal, Md Asif
Bangladesh, Dhaka
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital
Saraçoǧlu, Kemal Tolga
Turkey, Istanbul
Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
Rana, Asim Noor
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Dubai Hospital
Azzam, Ahmed Y.
Unknown Affiliation
Azab, M. A.
Unknown Affiliation
Ghozy, Sherief A.
Egypt, 6th October
Sheikh Zayed Specialized Hospital
Dobs, Monica
Unknown Affiliation
Ukoha, Kalu
Nigeria
Federal Medical Centre Nigeria
Okunlola, Abiodun Idowu
Nigeria, Ado-ekiti
Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-ekiti
Chitnis, Milind
South Africa, East London
Frere Hospital
Nauhaus, Helga
South Africa, East London
Frere Hospital
Erwee, Danelle
South Africa, East London
Frere Hospital
Peter, Noel A.
United Kingdom, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust
El-Kassas, Mohamed
Egypt, Helwan
Badr University Hospital
Eldaly, Usama
Egypt, Helwan
Badr University Hospital
Tawheed, Ahmed
Egypt, Helwan
Badr University Hospital
Yassaad, Oudrhiri Mohammed
Morocco, Rabat
Hôpital Des Spécialités, Rabat
Yasser, Arkha
Morocco, Rabat
Hôpital Des Spécialités, Rabat
Yahya, Farah Sameer
Iraq, Mosul
University of Mosul
León, Juan Luis García
Peru, Lima
Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas
Kebudi, Rejin
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Üniversitesi
Byrne, Matthew HV
United Kingdom, Oxford
John Radcliffe Hospital
Etchill, Eric Wayne
United States, Baltimore
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Rhee, Daniel S.
United States, Baltimore
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Elfiky, Mahmoud A.
Egypt, Cairo
Cairo University Hospitals
Refaee, Ehab Ahmed El
Egypt, Cairo
Cairo University Hospitals
AlAmeer, Ehab S.
Saudi Arabia, Jizan
King Fahad Central Hospital
Ozair, Ahmad
India, Lucknow
King George's Medical University
Bajaj, Ankur
India, Lucknow
King George's Medical University
Suresh, Vinay
India, Lucknow
King George's Medical University
Chaar, Mohammad K.Abou
Jordan, Amman
King Hussein Cancer Center
Sultan, Iyad Y.
Jordan, Amman
King Hussein Cancer Center
Ghandour, Khalil
Jordan, Amman
King Hussein Cancer Center
Ababneh, Hazim S.
Jordan, Amman
King Hussein Cancer Center
Alalawi, Yousef S.
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk City
King Salman Armed Forces Hospital
Hanafy, Ehab
Saudi Arabia, Tabuk City
King Salman Armed Forces Hospital
Loh, Amos H.P.
Singapore, Singapore City
Kk Women's and Children's Hospital
Elebute, Olumide Abiodun
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Ademuyiwa, Adesoji O.
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Bode, Christopher Olusanjo
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Seyi-Olajide, Justina Onyioza
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Ladipo-Ajayi, Oluwaseun Abiola
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Alakaloko, Felix Makinde
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Ihediwa, George C.
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Musa, Kareem Olatunbosun
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Temiye, Edamisan Olusoji
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Akinsete, Adeseye Michael
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Tebha, Sameer Saleem
Pakistan, Lahore
Lahore General Hospital
Qureshi, Taimur Iftikhar
Pakistan, Karachi
Liaquat National Hospital
Bonna, Mohamed Mamdouh
Egypt, Mansoura
Mansoura University Hospitals
Atef, Mohammed
Egypt, Mansoura
Mansoura University Hospitals
Faried, Mohamed
Egypt, Mansoura
Mansoura University Hospitals
Axiaq, Ariana
Malta, Valletta
Mater Dei Hospital
Mbwele, Bernard A.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
University of Dar es Salaam
Nguma, Irene Jeremiah
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
University of Dar es Salaam
Shabani, Moshi Moshi
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
University of Dar es Salaam
Alrahawy, Mahmoud Maher Abdelnaby
Egypt, Shibin el Kom
Menoufia University Hospitals
Ragab, Seham Mohammed
Egypt, Shibin el Kom
Menoufia University Hospitals
Saraçoǧlu, Ayten
Turkey, Ankara
T.c. Sağlık Bakanlığı,
Çakmak, Gul
Turkey, Ankara
T.c. Sağlık Bakanlığı,
Amira, Gamal
Unknown Affiliation
Sherif, Ahmed Elshawadfy
Unknown Affiliation
Elhassan, Moawia Mohammed Ali
Sudan, Wad Madani
National Cancer Institute
Hamid, Hytham K.S.
Sudan, Wad Madani
National Cancer Institute
Ameh, Emmanuel A.
Nigeria, Niamey
National Hospital
Nwatah, Vincent Ebuka
Nigeria, Niamey
National Hospital
Oyesakin, Adewumi B.
Nigeria, Niamey
National Hospital
Osuigwe, Andrew Nwankwo
Nigeria, Awka
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Ekwunife, Okechukwu Hyginus
Nigeria, Awka
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Nri-Ezedi, Chisom Adaobi
Nigeria, Awka
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Umeh, Eric Okechukwu
Nigeria, Awka
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Bell, Nellie
Sierra Leone
Ola During Children's Hospital
Ogundele, Ibukunolu Olufemi
Nigeria, Ago-iwoye
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Adekanmbi, Abiodun Folashade
Nigeria, Ago-iwoye
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Fatungase, Oluwabunmi Motunrayo
Nigeria, Ago-iwoye
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Lapolla, Pierfrancesco
Italy, Rome
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I
Mingoli, Andrea
Italy, Rome
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I
Testi, Anna Maria
Italy, Rome
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I
Brachini, Gioia
Italy, Rome
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I
Cicerchia, Pierfranco Maria
Italy, Rome
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I
Tripathi, Manjul
India, Chandigarh
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
Peters, Nitin J.
India, Chandigarh
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
Madan, Renu
India, Chandigarh
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
Karthigeyan, Madhivanan
India, Chandigarh
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
Nambi, Gopal
Saudi Arabia, Al Kharj
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Rahim, Fakher
Unknown Affiliation
Labib, Amir
Unknown Affiliation
Ghosh, Dhruva Nath
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
al-Balushi, Zainab Nasser
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Al-Rawas, Abdulhakim Hakim A.
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Al-Sibai, Sareyah M.
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Abdul-Mumin, Alhassan
Ghana, Tamale
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Kwarteng, Peter Gyamfi
Ghana, Tamale
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Abdulai, Abubakari Bawa
Ghana, Tamale
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Kunfah, Sheba Mary Pognaa
Ghana, Tamale
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Ajinkpang, Stephanie
Ghana, Tamale
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Der, Edmund Muonir
Ghana, Tamale
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Abantanga, Francis Atindaana
Ghana, Tamale
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Kpiniong, Mary Joan
Ghana, Tamale
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Bimpong, Kingsley Appiah
Ghana, Tamale
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Elbahnasawy, Mohamed
Egypt, Tanta
Tanta University Hospitals
Brar, Amanpreet
Canada, Toronto
Hospital for Sick Children University of Toronto
Zani, Augusto
Canada, Toronto
Hospital for Sick Children University of Toronto
Samad, Lubna
Unknown Affiliation
Raza, Muhammad Rafie
Unknown Affiliation
Hamdan, Alaa
Syrian Arab Republic, Latakia
Université Tichrine
Bouhuwaish, Ahmad
Unknown Affiliation
Abdulwahed, Eman
Libya, Tripoli
University of Tripoli
Biala, Marwa Isa
Libya, Tripoli
University of Tripoli
Tragiannidis, Athanasios
Greece, Thessaloniki
University General Hospital of Thessaloniki Ahepa
Abdul Aziz, Dayang Anita
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Ukm
Latiff, Zarina Abdul
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Ukm
Lawal, Taiwo Akeem
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Egbuchulem, Kelvin Ifeanyichukwu
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Ogundoyin, Olakayode Olaolu
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Brown, Biobele Jotham
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Afolaranmi, Oluwasegun Joshua
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Fehintola, Abdulbasit O.
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Heuer, Annika
Germany, Hamburg
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-eppendorf
Boettcher, Michael
Germany, Hamburg
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-eppendorf
Frosch, Karl Heinz
Germany, Hamburg
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-eppendorf
Olori, Samson Dr
Nigeria, Abuja
University of Abuja
Offiong, Uduak Mayen
Nigeria, Abuja
University of Abuja
Mshelbwala, Philip Mari
Nigeria, Abuja
University of Abuja
Nasir, Abdulrasheed A.
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Ibrahim, Kazeem Olatunde O.
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Ademola-Popoola, Dupe Serifat
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Adeyeye, Ademola A.
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Omokanye, Khadijat Olaitan
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Abdur-Rahman, Lukman Olajide
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Nah, Shireen A.
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
University of Malaya Medical Centre
Olaosebikan, Rasaq R.
United States, Galveston
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Shinondo, Patricia
Zambia, Lusaka
University Teaching Hospital
Ngongola, Amon
Zambia, Lusaka
University Teaching Hospital
Bvulani, Bruce Chikasa
Zambia, Lusaka
University Teaching Hospital
Lukong, Christopher Suiye
Unknown Affiliation
Velasco, Pablo
Spain, Barcelona
Hospital Universitari Vall D'hebron
Elmandouh, Omar
Unknown Affiliation
Ruzgar, Nensi Melissa
United States, New Haven
Yale-new Haven Hospital
Ullrich, Sarah J.
United States, New Haven
Yale-new Haven Hospital
Ebada, Mahmoud A.
Egypt, Zagazig
Zagazig University Hospitals
Kacimi, Salah Eddine Oussama
Unknown Affiliation
Elhalaby, Essam A.
Unknown Affiliation
Alser, Muath
Unknown Affiliation
Saad, Mahmoud M.
Unknown Affiliation
Pio, Luca
Unknown Affiliation
Seitz, Guido
Unknown Affiliation
Tsoulfas, Georgios
Unknown Affiliation
Madhuri, Vrisha
Unknown Affiliation
Virgone, Calogero
Unknown Affiliation
Pata, Francesco
Unknown Affiliation
Gallo, Gaetano
Unknown Affiliation
Bentounsi, Zineb
Unknown Affiliation
Saldaña Gallo, Lily J.
Unknown Affiliation
Ali, Abdelbasit
Unknown Affiliation
Janić, Dragana
Unknown Affiliation
Jalloh, Mohamed Bella
Unknown Affiliation
Chui, Chanhon
Unknown Affiliation
Olivos, Maricarmen
Unknown Affiliation
Isik, Arda A.
Unknown Affiliation
Cross, Kate Mary K.
Unknown Affiliation
Hayes-Jordan, Andrea A.
Unknown Affiliation
Elshami, Mohamedraed
Unknown Affiliation
Statistics
Citations: 1
Authors: 256
Affiliations: 84
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1136/bmjgh-2022-008797
ISSN:
20597908
Research Areas
Cancer
Covid
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative