Access to advanced healthcare services and its associated factors among patients with cervical cancer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Tariku Shimels; Biruck Gashawbeza; Teferi Gedif Fenta
- Source
- Frontiers in Oncology, Vol 14 (2024)
- Subject
- access
Addis Ababa
cervical cancer
Ethiopia
healthcare services
perceived access
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2234-943X
ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the extent of access to healthcare services, perception and associated factors among patients with cervical cancer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.MethodsA facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 01 July through 30 August 2023 at two tertiary hospitals. Cases with histopathologic and clinical confirmation of cervical cancer were enrolled using a consecutive sampling technique. Data was collected through a validated questionnaire administered by interviewers using the KoboCollect application. Subsequently, the collected data underwent analysis using Statistical Sciences for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0. Bivariable and multivariable regression models were performed at p ≤ 0.2 and p