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Profile of Children Admitted for Acute Leukaemia in Paediatric Oncology at Donka National Hospital

DOI : https://doi.org/10.36349/easjms.2026.v08i02.001

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Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of patients admitted for acute leukaemia in paediatric oncology at Donka National Hospital. Methods: This was a retrospective and descriptive study. We extracted data from the GFAOP Redcap registry for patients admitted between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2023 to the paediatric haematology and oncology unit at Donka National Hospital. Results: There were 331 confirmed cases of cancer and 96 cases of acute leukaemia, representing a frequency of 29%. Children aged 0–4 years were the most represented, with a male predominance and a sex ratio of 1.13. The socioeconomic status was low for 70.83% of patients. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia accounted for 80.2% of patients. 90.62% of patients had already consulted a hospital before coming to the unit. There was a 96.87% mortality rate. Conclusion: Acute leukaemia in children is common at Donka National Hospital. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is the most prevalent form. Treatment is marked by high rates of loss to follow-up and mortality.

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