Analysis of the use of formal healthcare and its associated factors in Morocco: the case of women with breast cancer

Abstract

Health economics is devoted to the in-depth study of the behavior of agents involved in the health sector. It examines various issues, including the determinants of demand for healthcare and the use of formal healthcare.

Indeed, the no-use of healthcare services for breast cancer is a significant public health issue. Cancer does, in fact, rank among the top causes of death for women globally.

The factors influencing women's use of breast cancer screening are examined in this study. It is a quantitative descriptive study at the first level. A questionnaire with 60 participants was used to gather data. Software called Jamovi was used to process and analyze the data.

The results of the study show that there is a significant association between women's willingness to undergo an examination and the following factors: age and the presence of a history of breast cancer (P-value = 0.02). In addition, the association was highly significant between the dependent variable and level of education (p<0.001). Other variables, such as the woman's knowledge level and occupation, were significantly associated with the study phenomenon. The P-values recorded for these relationships are 0.03 and 0.04, respectively.

Non-use of traditional care remains a health problem that requires further exploration to understand this phenomenon.

Keywords: Breast cancer; Determinants, non-use of care, Formal healthcare, Health economics

JEL: C51, J12, I11, I13, I19

Paper type: Empirical Research