Login / Signup

Cancer diagnostic service use in people living with HIV in South Africa: A cross-sectional study.

Victor OlagoGideon NimakoLina BartelsJulia BohliusTafadzwa DhokoteraMatthias EggerElvira SinghMazvita Sengayi
Published in: PloS one (2024)
Our results showed health systems inequalities across provinces in SA with respect to cancer diagnosis. KZN for example had nearly half of the PLHIV getting cancer diagnosis outside the province while Western Cape is able to offer cancer diagnostic services to most of the PLHIV in the province. Gauteng is getting over burdened with referral for cancer diagnosis from other provinces. More effort is required to ensure equitable access to cancer diagnostic services within the country.
Keyphrases
  • south africa
  • papillary thyroid
  • squamous cell
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • mental health
  • young adults