©The Author(s) 2019.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2019; 25(31): 4512-4533
Published online Aug 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i31.4512
Published online Aug 21, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i31.4512
Table 2 Summary of studies from systematic review
| SA | Ken | Uga | Zim | Mal | Sud | Nig | Tan | Zam | Egy | Moz | Sen | Bot | Gha | Eth | Multi | |
| Studies on epidemiology (n = 48) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total number of studies per country | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Number of studies in cities/provinces | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Studies on risk factors (n = 37) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total number of studies per country | 18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | – |
| Number of studies on tobacco consumption | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| Number of studies on alcohol consumption | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Studies on management and outcomes (n = 34) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total number of studies per country | 18 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 7 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Number of studies that report on chemotherapy | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Number of studies that report on radiotherapy | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Number of studies that report on chemoradiotherapy | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
- Citation: Asombang AW, Chishinga N, Nkhoma A, Chipaila J, Nsokolo B, Manda-Mapalo M, Montiero JFG, Banda L, Dua KS. Systematic review and meta-analysis of esophageal cancer in Africa: Epidemiology, risk factors, management and outcomes. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(31): 4512-4533
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i31/4512.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i31.4512