The roles and experiences of informal carers providing care to people with advanced cancer in Africa—A systematic review and critical interpretive analysis
(2023)
Journal Article
Gambe, R. G., Clark, J., Meddick-Dyson, S. A., Ukoha-Kalu, B. O., Nyaaba, G. N., & Murtagh, F. E. (2023). The roles and experiences of informal carers providing care to people with advanced cancer in Africa—A systematic review and critical interpretive analysis. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(4), Article e0001785. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001785
There is an increasing prevalence of cancer in Africa with approximately 80% of cancers diagnosed at an advanced stage. High out-of-pocket healthcare costs and overstretched health systems lead to heavy reliance on informal carers for cancer care. Th... Read More about The roles and experiences of informal carers providing care to people with advanced cancer in Africa—A systematic review and critical interpretive analysis.