DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2023.v11i05.028

Pages: 971-975

Objective: To assess the demographic status in children with ALL. Method: This prospective study was carried out at Department of Pediatric Hematology & oncology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka from Six months (1st October 2014 – 31st March 2015). Where sample was selected from the population by purposive sampling technique. Sample size was 80. Detail demographic data were collected from the informant and recorded in structured case report form. Clinical examination and relevant investigation were done meticulously. Results: During the study, most of the subjects 37(46.25%) belongs to age 02 to 06 yrs. Next group of patients 31(38.75%) observed in 7-11 years of age group. 80 cases 58(72.5%) were male and 22(27.5%) were female. Male – female ratio was 2.63:1. Among the patients the poor class 29(41%) comprising the major percentage of the ALL patients, which is followed by middle class 26(37%) and remaining are upper class 15(21%). Fever was the commonest presentation (100%) of ALL, followed by abdominal pain (26.25%), joint pain (17.5%), lump in the abdomen (15%) and bleeding manifestation 22.5%. Among the all-clinical sign, anaemia (96%) was commonest sign, followed by Lymphadenopathy (57.5%) and Hepatomegaly 55%. Conclusion: From our conclusion we can conclude that, majority of patient’s belong to 2-6 years age group and most of them were male. Plus, according to our study majority had poor economic status which can be key contributor for diseases progression.