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Health, illness and cancer in Mayotte: Multicultural experiences in a medically underserved French Territory

Meoïn Hagège1, Anrifia Ali-Hamadi2, Stéphanie Oddou2

  • 1Université Paris Est Créteil, INSERM, IMRB, 94010 Créteil, France.

Bulletin Du Cancer
|February 9, 2022
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Mayotte faces significant health and cancer data gaps due to insufficient healthcare infrastructure and the impact of migration. More research is urgently needed to address these critical public health issues.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Mayotte, an EU Outermost Region, lacks comprehensive health and cancer data.
  • Existing healthcare infrastructure is inadequate for the population's needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing literature on health, disease, and cancer in Mayotte.
  • To analyze demographic, societal, and political factors influencing health.
  • To focus on cervical cancer epidemiology, screening, treatment, and prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review integrating social science and epidemiological perspectives.
  • Analysis of Mahoran demography and societal specificities.
  • Examination of migration's impact on health management and experiences.

Main Results:

  • Mayotte's healthcare system is insufficient.
  • Migration policies significantly affect health access and experiences.
  • Limited data exists on cervical cancer screening, treatment, and prevention.

Conclusions:

  • Urgent need for increased data collection and research on Mayotte's health and cancer issues.
  • Addressing infrastructural deficits and socio-political factors is crucial for public health improvement.
  • Further investigation into cervical cancer is essential for targeted interventions.

Keywords:
Cancer du colCervical cancerExperiences of cancerExpériences du cancerInequalitiesInégalitésMayotte

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