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Socioeconomic impact of breast cancer on young women in Ghana: A qualitative study.
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- Comparative examination of breast cancer burden in sub-Saharan Africa, 1990-2019: estimates from Global Burden of Disease 2019 study.BMJ open · 2024Article
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- What influences cancer treatment service access in Ghana? A critical interpretive synthesis.BMJ open · 2022Review
- Cancer treatment-related financial toxicity experienced by patients in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Socioeconomic impact of breast cancer on young women in Ghana: A qualitative study.Nursing open · 2021Article
- Factors leading to delayed and challenging presentation of benign breast lumps in young females.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
Aim: This study was undertaken to discover the socioeconomic impact of breast cancer on young women in Ghana. Methods: A qualitative exploratory and descriptive design was used to recruit 12 young women from the University of Ghana hospital, 37 Military hospital and Ridge hospital. Individual interviews were conducted face to face and data transcribed verbatim and analysed using content analysis. Results: Three themes emerged: Conclusion: Young women living with breast cancer need support physically, economically and socially from healthcare providers, their families and the society at large.
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