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✅   Global, regional and national burden and quality of care index (QCI) of leukaemia and brain and central nervous system tumours in children and adolescents aged 0-19 years: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2019

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Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the global, regional and national disparities in the quality of care for leukaemia and brain and central nervous system (CNS) tumours among children and adolescents aged 0–19 years. We also assessed temporal trends in the quality of care index (QCI) and explored associations with sociodemographic development levels, gender and age. Setting The study used data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 database, covering 204 countries and territories. The analysis included global, regional and national levels of care, stratified by sociodemographic index (SDI), gender and age groups. Participants The study included children and adolescents aged 0–19 years diagnosed with leukaemia or CNS tumours.

BMJ     Mar 23, 2025