Effect of socio-economic status & proximity of patient residence to hospital on survival in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

: Survival in paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in lower/middle income countries continues to lag behind outcomes seen in high-income countries. Socio-economic factors and distance of their residence from the hospital may contribute to this disparity. This study was aimed at identifying the impact of these factors on outcome in childhood ALL.: In this retrospective study, file review of children with ALL was performed. Patients were...