Availability and affordability of anticancer medicines at cancer treating hospitals in Rwanda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Availability and accessibility of anti-cancer medicines is the pillar of cancer management, and it is one of the main concerns in low-income countries including Rwanda. The objective of this study was to assess the availability and affordability of anticancer medicines at cancer-treating hospitals in Rwanda.

Methodology

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at 5 cancer-treating hospitals in Rwanda. Quantitative data were collected from stock cards and software that manage medicines and included the availability of anti-cancer medicines at the time of data collection, their stock status within the last two years, and the selling price.

Results

The study found the availability of anti-cancer medicines at 41% in public hospitals at the time of data

SUBMITTER: Rurangwa C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314384 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature