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UNLABELLED: Variation in types and incidence of ocular tumors are frequently seen from one region to another; however in Yemen, publication of eye cancer statistics were not available. This study aims to describe the socio-demographic characteristics and types of eye cancers in Yemen. METHODS: Data were collected from two population cancer registries in Aden and Hadhramout regions (South-Eastern governorates of Yemen) from 1997 to 2008. All cancers related data were analyzed using CanReg4 computer program (IACR, Lyon, France). RESULTS: A total of 92 eye cancer cases were reported with 51 male cases and 41 females and mean age of 40 years (SD±26.6). The calculated annual age-standardized incidence of eye cancers was 1.3 per million male populations and 1.15 per million female populations in the studied areas in Yemen. Around one quarter of cases were reported with squamous cell carcinoma (26%), followed by retinoblastoma (25%). The last was seen dominant among children < 15 years of age (91%) with a mean age of 6.7 years. CONCLUSION: The low proportions of other types of eye cancer in Yemen are probably due to registration of cases with less accurate specification. Thus, under-reporting could be found for those cases living in remote areas where access to specialized health care center is difficult. The given trend of eye cancer will be helpful to provide ophthalmologists and decision makers in the health field with a foundation to monitor future disease patterns in Yemen. Moreover, these data could be utilized for comparison with other selected populations elsewhere.
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OBJECTIVE: No evidence-based data exist on the availability, accessibility and utilization of healthcare services in Lahej Governorate, Yemen. The aim of this study was to assess the distribution and utilization of curative services in primary healthcare units and centres in Lahej. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study (clustering sample). METHOD: This study was conducted in three of the 15 districts in Lahej between December 2009 and August 2010. Household members were interviewed using a questionnaire to determine sociodemographic characteristics and types of healthcare services available in the area. RESULTS: The distribution of health centres, health units and hospitals did not match the size of the populations or areas of the districts included in this study. Geographical accessibility was the main obstacle to utilization. Factors associated with the utilization of curative services were significantly related to the time required to reach the nearest facility, seeking curative services during illness and awareness of the availability of health facilities (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: There is an urgent need to look critically and scientifically at the distribution of healthcare services in the region in order to ensure accessibility and quality of services.
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Health Facilities/supply & distribution , Health Services Accessibility/statistics & numerical data , Primary Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Adult , Cluster Analysis , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Health Care Surveys , Humans , Male , Qualitative Research , YemenSubject(s)
Cystitis/etiology , Renal Insufficiency/etiology , Renal Insufficiency/parasitology , Schistosomiasis/complications , Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction/epidemiology , Adolescent , Adult , Child, Preschool , Cystitis/parasitology , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Failure , Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction/etiology , Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction/parasitology , YemenABSTRACT
A retrospective study of breast cancer was carried out using the treatment registry of Aden Health Office and archives of Al-Gamhoria Teaching Hospital from January 1989 to December 1996 and the records of patients registered at Aden Cancer Centre from January 1997 to December 1998. The data analysed included age, sex, residence, breast affected and type of cancer. There were 227 patients with breast cancer registered between January 1989 and December 1998; 225 were female and 2 were male. Most of the patients (81.5%) had infiltrating ductal carcinoma. About 90% of the patients had lymph node involvement. The age groups most affected were 30-39 years and 40-49 years.
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Breast Neoplasms, Male/epidemiology , Breast Neoplasms/epidemiology , Adult , Age Distribution , Aged , Breast Neoplasms/etiology , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Breast Neoplasms, Male/etiology , Breast Neoplasms, Male/pathology , Cancer Care Facilities , Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/epidemiology , Carcinoma, Lobular/epidemiology , Carcinoma, Papillary/epidemiology , Female , Hospitals, Teaching , Humans , Lymphatic Metastasis , Male , Middle Aged , Population Surveillance , Prevalence , Registries , Residence Characteristics/statistics & numerical data , Retrospective Studies , Sex Distribution , Yemen/epidemiologyABSTRACT
A retrospective study of breast cancer was carried out using the treatment registry of Aden Health Office and archives of Al-Gamhoria Teaching Hospital from January 1989 to December 1996 and the records of patients registered at Aden Cancer Centre from January 1997 to December 1998. The data analysed included age, sex, residence, breast affected and type of cancer. There were 227 patients with breast cancer registered between January 1989 and December 1998; 225 were female and 2 were male. Most of the patients [81.5%] had infiltrating ductal carcinoma. About 90% of the patients had lymph node involvement. The age groups most affected were 30-39 years and 40-49 years
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Age Distribution , Breast Neoplasms, Male , Cancer Care Facilities , Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast , Carcinoma, Lobular , Carcinoma, Papillary , Lymphatic Metastasis , Retrospective Studies , Sex Distribution , Breast NeoplasmsABSTRACT
We studied the distribution of cancer by sex, age, region of residence and system and organ affected of 685 patients obtained through the Treatment Abroad Register of the Aden Health Office [1989-1983]. The most common malignancies, excluding specific sites for each sex, were gastrointestinal tract [19.4%], lymphoma [16.4%], head and neck [13.2%], bone and soft tissue [12.2%] and thyroid [11.2%]. The most common malignancies among males were gastrointestinal, lymphoma, head and neck, bone and soft tissue and leukaemia; and among females were breast, female genital system, thyroid, gastrointestinal and lymphoma
