Infrastructure Matters: Complementarities with the Quality of Health Service Delivery in Kenya

Abstract

The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.

A Descriptive Study on Diagnostic Timelines, and Factors Influencing Delayed Diagnosis Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients at Uganda Cancer Institute

“…Delays in reaching the health care facility may be in uenced by the cost of transport, the condition of roads, and use of alternative medicine. Patients who live far from the health facility tend to have diagnostic delays (17). Additionally, about 55% (18) of cancer patients in our setting use alternative medicine.…”

“…Luna et al's research revealed that access to roads enhances the accuracy of diagnosis for various illnesses, particularly those affecting children and women(17). Improved roads may attract more quali ed healthcare professionals, streamline access to care, and enhance transportation of medical supplies.…”