Decentralizing cancer care in sub-Saharan Africa through an integrated regional cancer centre model: The case of Kenya.

ABSTRACT: For 50 years, comprehensive cancer treatment services were provided at one public hospital and a few private facilities in the capital city. In 2019, the services were decentralized to new national and regional centers to increase service accessibility using an integration model. This study aimed to analyze the status of the utilization of services at regional cancer centers. We analyzed data from the district health information system, focusing on patient demographics, visit type, cancer stage, and the type of treatment provided. For comparison, a trend analysis of new cancer cases recorded at the main national referral hospital between 2011-2021 was also conducted. We conducted a descriptive analysis of the variables of interest; the median was used to summarize continuous variables and

SUBMITTER: Nyangasi MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10516416 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature