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This research aims to identify the most common barriers to care for pediatric brain tumors in low- and middle-income countries.

Barriers to care to pediatric brain tumors in low- and middle-income countries: A proposal for a critical framework

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This review identifies key barriers to pediatric brain tumor care in low- and middle-income countries, suggesting policy improvements.

This research aims to identify the most common barriers to care for pediatric brain tumors in low- and middle-income countries.
Conducted a narrative review of literature from 2010 to 2025 on barriers to pediatric brain tumors in LMIC.
Searched databases including MEDLINE, PubMed Central, and Cochrane Library for relevant publications.
Analyzed findings from 122 identified papers to categorize common barriers.
Identified three main barriers: delayed diagnosis and referral, scarcity of neurosurgical personnel, and lack of pediatric neuro-oncology infrastructure.
Delayed diagnosis is due to misidentification of symptoms and limited diagnostic tools.
Shortage of neurosurgical personnel and equipment hinders effective treatment.

Agarwal et al. (2026) studied this question.

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