Delay in health-seeking behaviour and associated factors among adult patients with cancer in Ethiopia: a multicentre cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Delays in obtaining proper cancer treatment can lead to advanced stages at diagnosis. Despite the problems, there is not enough evidence regarding delay in presentation. This study aims to assess delay in health-seeking behaviour and associated factors among adult patients with cancer in Ethiopia.

Design

Multicentre cross-sectional study design.

Setting

Data were collected from selected oncology centres in Ethiopia.

Participants

A multistage sampling technique was used to select 635 study participants from May 9 to June 9 2022.

Outcome measures

Patients who have a duration of ≥3 months from symptom recognition to the first healthcare visit were considered as delay in health-seeking behaviour. Data were entered using Epi data and exported to SP

SUBMITTER: Bayable A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10465914 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature