Home-based palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa.
Palliative care within sub-Saharan African remains relatively new, with one service delivery model used being home-based care (HBC), a well-established mode of care provision within the HIV/AIDS context. The integration of palliative care into HBC services is a major advance in increasing its accessibility in the region. However, challenges exist to the provision of palliative services through HBC, especially for nurses, and these challenges, along with some of the responses to them, are discussed.
Downing
Julia
J
African Palliative Care Association, Kampala, Uganda. julia_downing@hotmail.com
Powell
Richard A
RA
Mwangi-Powell
Faith
F
D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors