Protocol of mixed-methods assessment of demographic, epidemiological and clinical profile of decentralised patients with cancer at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital and Rob Ferreira Hospital, South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. However, cancer care services are often concentrated in urban centres. Two of South Africa's hospitals have decentralised cancer care delivery since February 2018 and August 2019, respectively. This study aims to describe the demographic, epidemiological and clinical profile of various cancers at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital (NMAH) and Rob Ferreira Hospital (RFH), in South Africa's Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga provinces, respectively.

Methods and analysis

This study will be conducted in the Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga provinces. A mixed-methods study design will be undertaken to gain insight on the characteristics of randomly sampled patients who are treated for cancer at NMAH and RFH between 1 March 2018

SUBMITTER: Chitha W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9024264 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature