# Incidence and risk factors for colorectal cancer in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/incidence-and-risk-factors-for-colorectal-cancer-in-africa-a-systematic-review/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Nkengeh Tazinkeng,Ethan Pearlstein,Martha Manda-Mapalo,Ayooluwatomiwa D. Adekunle,João Monteiro,Kelsey Sawyer,Stella-Maris C. Egboh,Kanwal Bains,Evaristus S. Chukwudike,Mouhand Mohamed,Comfort Asante,Julius Ssempiira,Akwi W. Asombang |
| Citations | 16 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12876-024-03385-7 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12876-024-03385-7.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W4402349689 |
| PMID | 39251919 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2024 |

## Paper authors

- [Nkengeh Tazinkeng](https://scholariq.org/researchers/nkengeh-tazinkeng/)

## Paper journal

- [BMC Gastroenterology](https://scholariq.org/journals/bmc-gastroenterology/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection](https://scholariq.org/topics/colorectal-cancer-screening-and-detection/)

## Paper topics

- [Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection](https://scholariq.org/topics/colorectal-cancer-screening-and-detection/)
- [Global Cancer Incidence and Screening](https://scholariq.org/topics/global-cancer-incidence-and-screening/)
- [Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers](https://scholariq.org/topics/multiple-and-secondary-primary-cancers/)

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