Research Article
A descriptive epidemiological study of leukemia in Al-Muthanna, Iraq
- By Ali Jawad Alyasiri - 18 Nov 2025
- Journal of Applied Health Sciences and Medicine, Volume: 5, Issue: 11, Pages: 11 - 15
- https://doi.org/10.58614/jahsm5113
- Received: 05.10.2025; Accepted: 10.11.2025; Published: 18.11.2025
Abstract
This study was designed to describe the incidence of cancer in southern Iraq, specifically Muthanna City, over a ten-year period from 2014 to 2023. The study relied on statistics from the Ministry of Health, the Iraqi Cancer Council, and the Muthanna Health Directorate. The study focused on leukemia, a common cancer among children. The study showed a significant increase over this ten-year period, with a greater impact on females and children being more affected than adults.