Community Health Approach to Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS and Cancer Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa
Language:
English
Publisher:
World Health Organization
Copyright:
2004
Pages:
136
Description:
Given the very limited health infrastructure and resources and the need to provide a palliative care service to about one percent of the population each year, community and home-based care is viewed as the key to responding to these needs. Some countries have already developed strong home-based care networks in coordination with the PHC system to respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Palliative care, as part of the continuum of care of HIV/AIDS, cancer and other chronic conditions can be integrated into this existing network. [author’s description]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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