Assessing patients' experience of care in four referral hospitals: a cross-sectional survey of outpatients in two South African rural provinces.

Background: Patient experience of care surveys are an important component of performance improvement and clinical effectiveness because they serve as a good proxy for patient's satisfaction and the quality of care. The purpose of this study was to assess patients' experience of care in four referral hospitals in two of South Africa's rural provinces.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in four public hospitals in Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Academic (NMAH) and St.

A cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes, barriers and practices of cervical cancer screening among nurses in selected hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Background: Cervical cancer is a preventable but highly prevalent cancer in many low -and middle-income countries including South Africa. Cervical cancer outcomes can be improved with improved vaccination, a well-coordinated and efficient screening programme, increased community awareness and uptake, and increased knowledge and advocacy of health professionals. This study therefore aimed to ascertain the knowledge, attitudes, practices and barriers of cervical cancer screening among nurses of selected rural hospitals in South Africa.

Protocol of mixed-methods assessment of demographic, epidemiological and clinical profile of decentralised patients with cancer at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital and Rob Ferreira Hospital, South Africa.

Introduction: Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. However, cancer care services are often concentrated in urban centres. Two of South Africa's hospitals have decentralised cancer care delivery since February 2018 and August 2019, respectively.

Model of delivery of cancer care in South Africa's Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga provinces: a situational analysis protocol.

Introduction: Cancer contributes to a significant proportion of morbidity and mortality globally. Low-income and middle-income countries such as South Africa tend to be characterised by poor and inequitable access to cancer services. Cancer resources are more likely to be found in urban areas, tertiary centres and quaternary hospitals.