Since the last comprehensive review on the development of national palliative care in Africa
was undertaken 12 years ago, in 2005, we did a scoping review of peer-reviewed, published …

Abstract Purpose of this Review The purpose of this review is to describe the evolution of
palliative care in paediatric oncology, the needs of children and their families in a paediatric …

People younger than 20 years comprise 35% of the global population and 40% of the global
population of least-developed nations (1). The number of children–neonates, infants …

Background Around the world, different models of paediatric palliative care have responded
to the unique needs of children with life shortening conditions. However, research …

Context Approximately 170,000 children in need of palliative care die every year in Europe
without access to it. This field remains an evolving specialty with unexplored development …

Importance The World Health Organization (WHO) designates early integration of palliative
care as an ethical responsibility in the treatment of children with serious illness. Although …

There is a great need for paediatric palliative care (PPC) services globally, but access to
services is lacking in many parts of the world, particularly in resource-poor settings. Globally …

Background Caring for children living with life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses can be
challenging. Parents' roles as the main caregivers can be complex with extensive …

Background The early integration of palliative care significantly improves quality of life for
children with cancer. However, cultural, structural, and socioeconomic barriers can delay the …

While great strides have been made in improving childhood mortality, millions of children die
each year with significant health-related suffering. More than 98% of these children live in …