2023
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2946864/v1
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Environmental and life-style risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: Background The African Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC) corridor, which spans from Ethiopia down to South Africa, is an esophageal cancer hotspot. Disproportionately high incidence and mortality rates of esophageal cancer have been reported from this region.Methods We systematically assessed the evidence on environmental and life-style risk factors associated with ESCC in African populations. We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and car… Show more

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