Geospatial analysis and impact of targeted development of breast cancer care in The Gambia: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Ousman Sanyang (Author), Fidel Lopez-Verdugo (Author), Meghan Mali (Author), Moustafa Moustafa (Author), Jonathan Nellermoe (Author), Justin Sorensen (Author), Mustapha Bittaye (Author), Ramou Njie (Author), Yankuba Singhateh (Author), Ngally Aboubacarr Sambou (Author), Alison Goldsmith (Author), Nuredin I. Mohammed (Author), Kirstyn E. Brownson (Author), Raymond R. Price (Author), Edward Sutherland (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The Gambia has one of the lowest survival rates for breast cancer in Africa. Contributing factors are late presentation, delays within the healthcare system, and decreased availability of resources. We aimed to characterize the capacity and geographic location of healthcare facil...