Prevalence of undernutrition at admission and associated factors among children with cancer admitted to the University Hospital of Tangier: a cross-sectional study - Summary - MDSpire
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Prevalence of undernutrition at admission and associated factors among children with cancer admitted to the University Hospital of Tangier: a cross-sectional study
To assess the prevalence of undernutrition and analyze factors associated with undernutrition in children newly diagnosed with cancer.
Key Findings:
Prevalence of undernutrition according to BMI/A was 35.1% (95% CI: 25% to 45%).
Prevalence of undernutrition according to MUAC/A was 44.3% (95% CI: 34% to 54%).
Factors associated with undernutrition included rural origin (OR=3.21 for BMI/A; OR=3.40 for MUAC/A), solid tumors (OR=2.31 for BMI/A; OR=2.02 for MUAC/A), and low socioeconomic status (OR=6.10 for MUAC/A).
No significant association was found between undernutrition and age or gender.
Interpretation:
Limitations:
The study is limited to a single hospital, which may affect the generalizability of the findings.
Data collection relied on patient records and parental questionnaires, which may introduce reporting bias.
