Adherence to Choosing Wisely Africa recommendations in breast cancer care: a cross-sectional study across three Sub-Saharan African centres
This study provides critical insights into the implementation of CWA recommendations in breast cancer care in SSA. It highlights the disparities in adherence to CWA recommendations across different centres, showing the need for policy-driven changes and healthcare infrastructure improvement to standardise cancer care practices in LMICs.
Authors
- Eulade Rugengamanzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0385-3706)
- Verna Vanderpuye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3656-6965)
- Wilma M. Hopman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3023-0080)
- Hannah Ayettey
- Jerry Ndumbalo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4853-5499)
- Christopher M. Booth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1505-0575)
- Nazik Hammad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3963-5815)
- Fidel Rubagumya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8129-5714)
- Sarah K. Nyagabona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1295-3197)
- Aline Uwimbabazi
- Vincent Kwizera
- Kaligirwa Celyna
Institutions
- St. Michael's Hospital (CA)
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Queen's University (CA)
- Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (GH)
- University of Rwanda (RW)
- Rwanda Development Board (RW)
- Rwanda Military Hospital (RW)
- Muhimbili National Hospital (TZ)
- University of Global Health Equity (RW)
- Rwanda Biomedical Center (RW)
- University Teaching Hospital of Butare (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093973
- Primary Topic
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00