Open AccessCommunity-based burden, warning signs, and risk factors of cancer using public-private partnership model in Kerala, India
Author(s) -
Geethu Mathew,
Shaliet Rose Sebastian,
Anoop Ivan Benjamin,
Vinay Goyal,
Jiju Joseph,
Abey Sushan,
Abel K Samuel,
A L Sheeja
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1030_19
Subject(s) - medicine , warning signs , general partnership , environmental health , public–private partnership , public health , medical emergency , pathology , finance , transport engineering , engineering , economics
According to the GBD report published in 2016, the burden of cancer in Kerala is 135.3/100,000 population in contrast to the national average of 100/100,000 population. Cancer is a complex disease that requires broad engagement of various departments and organizations to implement a community based health promotion strategy.