Prevalence of Cancer in the Middle Region of Libya According to the National Cancer Institute of Misurata In 2022

Walid Naamat; Mohammed Abosalah; Ahmed Albakoush; Abdullah Aboughuffah; Naji Ishkartu; Muna Al-Mhashi; Huda Alahwal

doi:10.54361/ajmas.269828

Authors

Walid Naamat Department of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Health Sciences, Alasmarya Islamic University, Zliten, Libya https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9666-6247
Mohammed Abosalah Department of Health Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Alasmarya Islamic University, Zliten, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9997-8372
Ahmed Albakoush Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Alasmarya Islamic University, Zliten, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5433-6229
Abdullah Aboughuffah Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Alasmarya Islamic University, Zliten, Libya https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8592-7055
Naji Ishkartu Department of Health Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, Alasmarya Islamic University, Zliten, Libya https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8301-7288
Muna Al-Mhashi Department of Cancer Registry, The National Cancer Institute, Misurata, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8832-8569
Huda Alahwal Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Alasmarya Islamic University, Zliten, Libya https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8931-6356

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54361/ajmas.269828

Keywords:

Cancer, Epidemiology, Prevalence, Registry

Abstract

This study was conducted on data registered at the National Cancer Institute of Misurata in the year 2022. This study aimed to determine the most registered tumors and the most registered age groups, as well as the cities from which the cases were received. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program, version 22. A total of 786 confirmed cases during the year 2022 were included in the analysis. The results of the statistical analysis revealed that the 51–60 age group exhibited the highest cancer frequency, accounting for 22.9%, whereas the 11–20 age group registered the lowest proportion, at just 1.9%. In terms of cities, the highest proportion of cases was in the city of Misurata, at a rate of 40.7%, where the number of cases reached 320, and the lowest proportion of cases was in the city of Misallata, where the number of cases reached 42. In terms of type, the highest frequency was observed for breast cancer, representing 23.3% (183), while the lowest frequency was noted for esophageal cancer, comprising merely 0.3%, reaching two. In terms of gender, the highest prevalence rate was for females, at a rate of 54.3%, where the number of cases reached 427 cases, and the lowest prevalence rate was for males, at a rate of 45.7%, where the number of cases reached 359 cases. According to the results obtained, it is recommended to hold a scientific seminar for community education about the symptoms of cancer and the importance of early diagnosis through the implementation of screening programs for cancer.