Systematic review of cholangiocarcinoma in Africa: epidemiology, management, and clinical outcomes

Autor: Akwi W. Asombang, Nathaniel Chishinga, Mouhand F. Mohamed, Alick Nkhoma, Jackson Chipaila, Bright Nsokolo, Martha Manda-Mapalo, Joao Filipe G. Montiero, Lewis Banda, Kulwinder S. Dua
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMC Gastroenterology, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-230X
DOI: 10.1186/s12876-023-02687-6
Popis: Abstract Background The prevalence, management, and clinical outcomes of cholangiocarcinoma in Africa are unknown. The aim is to conduct a comprehensive systematic review on the epidemiology, management, and outcomes of cholangiocarcinoma in Africa. Methods We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and CINHAL from inception up to November 2019 for studies on cholangiocarcinoma in Africa. The results reported follow PRISMA guidelines. Quality of studies and risk of bias were adapted from a standard quality assessment tool. Descriptive data were expressed as numbers with proportions and Chi-squared test was used to compare proportions. P values
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