Role of universal health coverage in improving quality of breast cancer care: an international comparison study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Breast cancer is the most common and lethal cancer among women worldwide. Good quality cancer care is a key pillar in improving the survival rate and reducing the burden of this cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the current status and temporal trends in global breast cancer care and to identify the association between universal health coverage and quality of breast cancer care.

Methods

A quality of care index for breast cancer was constructed using disease burden data from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 database. This index was evaluated and compared at global, regional and national level. The association between universal health coverage index and breast cancer quality of care index at national level was also explored.

Results

The quality of breast

SUBMITTER: Wang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11816737 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature