Understanding and comparing the medical tourism cancer patient with the locally managed patient: A case control study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Medical tourism is characterized by people seeking treatment abroad for various medical conditions due to varied reasons, many of whom benefit from specialized care for non-communicable diseases. Conversely, there are associated negative effects such as medical complications and weakened health systems. Currently, there is paucity of scientific evidence on patient-related factors influencing seeking treatment benefits abroad. This study sought to compare patient-related factors associated with choice of cancer treatment center locally or abroad, to understand reasons for seeking treatment outside Kenya.

Materials and methods

As a case-control study, 254 cancer patients were randomly sampled to compare responses from those who chose to receive initial treatment a

SUBMITTER: Wangai MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9491543 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature