Chemotherapy: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-7700
ISSN: 2167-7700
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
Research Article
Incidence, Management and Predictors of Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia among Adult Solid Cancer Patients at the University of Gondar Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital: Retrospective Follow up Study
Author(s): Samuel Agegnew Wondm*, Sumeya Tadesse, Dessie Abebaw, Samuel Berihun Dagnew, Ephrem Mebratu Dagnew, Eyayaw Ashete Belachew and Bekalu Kebede
Background: Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia is the most well-known oncologic emergencies and the most
common hematologic toxicity of chemotherapy. A few studies have been carried out to assess the incidence and
management practice of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in Ethiopia.
Objective: The study was conducted to assess incidence, management, and predictors of chemotherapy-induced
neutropenia among adult solid cancer patients at the University of Gondar Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital
(UOGCSH).
Methods: A hospital-based retrospective follow-up study was conducted among adult solid cancer patients attending
between January 1, 2017, to February 30, 2021, at the oncology ward of UOGCSH. A structured data abstraction
format was used to collect data from patients' medical charts. Data were analy.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-7700.23.11.182