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Cancer in Kenya: types and infection-attributable. Data from the adult population of two National referral hospitals (2008-2012)
| Name | World Continuing Education Alliance |
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| Activity Title | Cancer in Kenya: types and infection-attributable. Data from the adult population of two National referral hospitals (2008-2012) |
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| Details | Cancer in Africa is an emerging health problem where about 847,000 new cancer cases and 591,000 deaths occurred in 2012, with about three quarters of these occurring in the sub-Saharan region. Nearly 31% of the total cancer burden in sub-Saharan Africa is attributable to infections. Information on the burden of cancer and especially the burden attributable to infections is sparse in Kenya. In this study, we highlight the results from the adult population of two National referral hospitals in Kenya for five-year period between January 2008 to December 2012.
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Course Objective
Cancer in Africa is an emerging health problem. In Kenya it ranks third as a cause of death after infectious and cardiovascular diseases. Nearly 31% of the total cancer burden in sub-Saharan Africa is attributable to infectious agents. Information on cancer burden is scanty in Kenya and this study aimed to provide comprehensive hospital based data to inform policies.. A cross-sectional retrospective survey was conducted at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) from January 2008 to December 2012. |
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| Competence | Public Health |
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| Start Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| End Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| Event Time | 06:00 PM |
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| Location | World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System |
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| Cost (UGX) | 0 |
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| CPD Points | 1 |
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