Cervical cancer prevention and treatment research in Africa: a systematic review from a public health perspective

S Finocchario-Kessler, C Wexler, M Maloba… - BMC women's …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Women living in Africa experience the highest burden of cervical
cancer. Research and investment to improve vaccination, screening, and treatment efforts …

Service delivery models to maximize quality of life for older people at the end of life: a rapid review

CJ Evans, L Ison, C Ellis‐smith… - The Milbank …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Policy Points We identified two overarching classifications of integrated geriatric and
palliative care to maximize older people's quality of life at the end of life. Both are oriented to …

Perceptions of family caregivers of cancer patients about the challenges of caregiving: a qualitative study

S Nemati, M Rassouli, M Ilkhani… - … journal of caring …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background The experience of caring for a family member with cancer is associated with
several care‐related problems and challenges for the caregiver. The comprehensive and in …

Barriers to care among people living with HIV in South Africa: contrasts between patient and healthcare provider perspectives

LM Bogart, S Chetty, J Giddy, A Sypek, L Sticklor… - AIDS care, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
We collected qualitative data (semi-structured interviews with 11 healthcare providers and
10 patients; 8 focus groups with 41 patients) to identify barriers to linkage to care among …

The burden of serious health-related suffering among cancer decedents: Global projections study to 2060

KE Sleeman, B Gomes, M de Brito… - Palliative …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Palliative care improves outcomes for people with cancer, but in many
countries access remains poor. Understanding future needs is essential for effective health …

Research into palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa

R Harding, L Selman, RA Powell, E Namisango… - The Lancet …, 2013 - thelancet.com
Roughly half a million people die of cancer in sub-Saharan Africa every year. Despite rapid
expansion of palliative care for cancer, coverage remains woefully inadequate. The WHO …

End of life care in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of the qualitative literature

M Gysels, C Pell, L Straus, R Pool - BMC palliative care, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Background End of life (EoL) care in sub-Saharan Africa still lacks the sound
evidence-base needed for the development of effective, appropriate service provision. It is …

Nursing's potential to address the growing cancer burden in low-and middle-income countries

JM Challinor, AL Galassi, MA Al-Ruzzieh… - Journal of global …, 2016 - ascopubs.org
Cancer has become a major noncommunicable disease (NCD) in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs) where an inadequately prepared and insufficient nursing workforce exists …

The caring experiences of family caregivers for patients with advanced cancer in Uganda: A qualitative study

SM Najjuka, A Iradukunda, MM Kaggwa, AN Sebbowa… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Cancer morbidity and mortality is rising in sub-Saharan Africa. Given this rise,
family caregivers play an integral role in provision of quality cancer care services. This study …

Quality of life among patients receiving palliative care in South Africa and Uganda: a multi-centred study

LE Selman, IJ Higginson, G Agupio, N Dinat… - Health and quality of life …, 2011 - Springer
Background Quality of life (QOL) is a core outcome of palliative care, yet in African settings
there is a lack of evidence on patients' levels of QOL. We aimed to describe QOL among …