Evaluation of performance indicators of a national breast cancer screening program in Casablanca, Morocco
- Published on 04/08/2025
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Carvalho Melissa M. 1,9, Bah Aissatou 2, Azrib Sofia 3, Hiatt Robert A. 4, Boutayeb Saber 6, Belyamani Lahcen 5,6, Soliman Amr S. 7, Khalis Mohamed 2,5,8
1 https://ror.org/043mz5j54 Institute for Global Health Sciences University of California San Francisco San Francisco CA USA
2 https://ror.org/01tezat55 Mohammed VI International School of Public Health Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health Casablanca Morocco
3 Public Health Service Region of Casablanca-Settat, Morocco Ministry of Health Casablanca Morocco
4 https://ror.org/043mz5j54 Department of Epidemiology University of California San Francisco San Francisco CA USA
5 Department of Public Health and Clinical Research Mohammed VI Center for Research and Innovation Rabat Morocco
6 https://ror.org/01tezat55 Faculty of Medicine Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health Casablanca Morocco
7 https://ror.org/00wmhkr98 Department of Community Health and Social Medicine City University of New York School of Medicine, The City College of New York New York NY USA
8 https://ror.org/007h8y788 Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques, Rabat Ministry of Health and Social Protection Rabat Morocco
9 https://ror.org/043mz5j54 Box 1302, University of California San Francisco 550 16th St 94158 San Francisco CA USA
Abstract
Background Morocco’s national breast cancer screening program (NBCSP) was launched in 2010 in response to rising breast cancer incidence. The program comprises clinical breast examination (CBE) and diagnostic mammography and aims to improve early diagnosis and breast cancer management. This study evaluated key performance indicators of the NBCSP for the Casablanca-Settat region from 2018 to 2021.
Methods Aggregated regional data on screening and diagnostic...
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