Title: Public health policy regarding end-of-life care in sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract: This chapter focuses on public health policy regarding end-of-life care in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). There is an overwhelming need for quality palliative care services across SSA. Centres of excellence exist and enormous advocacy gains have been made. Lessons have been learnt in terms of coverage, lobbying and advocacy, and innovative low cost integrated palliative care in an unpredictable trajectory that can be useful for other regions of the world. However, palliative care remains a public health priority within the region and practitioners need to continue to be innovative, adapting and developing appropriate models of care that best meet the public health needs for all.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-19
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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