Expected and reported incidence of childhood cancer per million children under 15 years of age
| Area | Cancer incidence | Leukaemia incidence | Non-leukaemia incidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected in high-income countries | 130* (100%) | 41* (32%) | 89* (68%) |
| Expected in low-income countries | 102* (100%) | 16* (16%) | 85* (83%) |
| Reported in area served by MTRH, Western Kenya | 13 (100%) | 2 (15%) | 11 (85%) |
↵* Data sources: Howard et al9 and Parkin et al.11
MTRH, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.