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The benefits, barriers, and specific needs of palliative care for adults with cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.
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- Comprehensive impact of Intermittent Hypoxia Training and Intermittent Fasting on metabolic and cognitive health in adults with obesity: an umbrella systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Quality of life and associated factors among cancer patients receiving palliative care in Western Uganda: a cross-sectional study.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Multidisciplinary Palliative Care and Its Impact on Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Advanced Cancer Patients in Ethiopia: A Pre-Post Quasi-Experimental Study.Cancer management and research · 2026Article
- From co-creation to practice: a collaborative program strengthening palliative care capacity in primary health care in Ghana.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Epidemiology of cancer-related pain in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from 2001 to 2024.SAGE open medicine · 2026Review
- Global comparison of breast cancer burden between women aged 20-54 and ≥55 years (1990-2021).Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
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Abstract
People living in low - and middle-income countries are less likely to receive palliative care. Early delivery of palliative care reduces unnecessary hospital admissions and improves patients' and their families' quality of life. This systematic review has compiled and scrutinized adult cancer patients' benefits, barriers, and specific palliative care needs in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to provide stakeholders with vital information that can improve the support and care provided to this expanding patient population. A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Embase, Medline, and ProQuest under the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Studies included in the review focused on the utilization of palliative care among adult cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal tools assessed study quality. This review synthesized findings from 16 studies and highlights that access to palliative care improves cancer patients' quality of life, satisfaction, and outlook on diagnosis. However, limited knowledge, financial constraints, and systemic obstacles impede access. Patients' needs were categorized into four themes: physical comfort, psychosocial support, spiritual well-being, and socioeconomic assistance. Palliative care improves adult cancer patients' quality of life in sub-Saharan Africa, but barriers hinder access. To address the challenges and meet patients' needs, enhancing literacy about palliative care, providing financial support, and implementing structured and sustainable palliative care models are essential for strengthening services and improving regional healthcare.
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