Prevalence and Risk Factors of Anemia Among Ethiopian Cancer Patients Undergoing Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Frezer Kedir, Mathewos Mekonnen Gemmech, Yohannes Godie Ashebir, Mesfin Dabasa Jigi, Teferi Babu Itana, Ashenafi Tesfaye Yadesa, Dawit Tesfaye Rundasa, Aliyi Benti Daba, Sadik Abdulwehab · 2026
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Anemia is common yet missed in Ethiopian cancer care. Frezer Kedir leads a 2026 review and pooled analysis of the problem. Low blood counts worsen fatigue and survival. Low-resource clinics face the burden with few tools.
Eleven studies from across Ethiopia were pooled. About two in five treated cancer patients had anemia. Late stage disease raised the risk a lot. Women, older patients, and rural residents also ran higher risk. Poor nutrition and other illness added to the load. Many chemo cycles and bone spread mattered too. Past bleeding was a further flag. Clinics can use these flags to test and treat sooner.
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| CREATOR | Frezer Kedir, Mathewos Mekonnen Gemmech, Yohannes Godie Ashebir, Mesfin Dabasa Jigi, Teferi Babu Itana, Ashenafi Tesfaye Yadesa, Dawit Tesfaye Rundasa, Aliyi Benti Daba, Sadik Abdulwehab |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 53054 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |