Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: key research and action gaps

Johnson, Sonali; Bauer, Fanny; Idris, Lara Abdelmunim

doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(22)00185-1

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“…In particular, to the best of our knowledge, there has been no synthesis of the existing literature on living with and beyond breast cancer in Africa. This is of particular importance given a strong gender dimension underpinning, for example, cancer stigma which can lead to discriminatory attitudes that prevent women from accessing cancer services 24 . This review sought to: Synthesise existing literature on the physical and experiential aspects of living with breast cancer in Africa. Draw together evidence outlining the symptoms, concerns and experiences of women living with and beyond breast cancer in Africa. Guide locally appropriate responses and advocacy to ensure that women with breast cancer have access to clinical and supportive care to maximise the length and quality of their lives. …”

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Symptoms, concerns, and experiences of women living with and beyond breast cancer in Africa: A mixed‐methods systematic review

Asuquo,

Absolom,

Ebenso

et al. 2024

Psycho-Oncology

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ObjectiveA mixed‐methods systematic review to determine reported symptoms, concerns, and experiences of women living with and beyond breast cancer in Africa.MethodsLiterature searches were conducted in Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Global Health, Web of Science, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library. Quantitative and qualitative studies that comprised study populations of women with breast cancer from countries in Africa, detailing symptoms, concerns, and experiences of living with and beyond breast cancer were included. Inductive framework analysis was applied to organise existing literature with the Adversity, Restoration, and Compatibility framework and quality was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.ResultsIn total, 48 studies were included, comprising quantitative (n = 24), qualitative (n = 23) and mixed method (n = 1) studies. Women reported multiple complex and burdensome symptoms at all stages of the breast cancer disease trajectory. Multiple pervasive factors influencing participants' experiences included a lack of cancer knowledge, being removed from decision‐making, religion, and the presence and use of traditional medicines. Literature relating to benefit finding, understanding identity for the future, and broader perspectives of well‐being was absent.ConclusionsThis review contributes insights and mapping of symptoms, concerns, and experiences of women with breast cancer in Africa. There is a great necessity to increase an understanding of the needs and experiences of women with breast cancer in Africa following cancer treatment, stages of remission, and longer‐term monitoring and follow‐up. This is required to ensure access to prompt and timely clinical and individualized supportive care for women with breast cancer in Africa.

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“…This is of particular importance given a strong gender dimension underpinning, for example, cancer stigma which can lead to discriminatory attitudes that prevent women from accessing cancer services. 24 This review sought to: � Synthesise existing literature on the physical and experiential aspects of living with breast cancer in Africa.…”

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Symptoms, concerns, and experiences of women living with and beyond breast cancer in Africa: A mixed‐methods systematic review

Asuquo,

Absolom,

Ebenso

et al. 2024

Psycho-Oncology

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“…Many studies have highlighted this public health problem. Johnson et al (2022) have declared the urgency of government intervention in sub-Saharan Africa to stem a growing crisis in the incidence and mortality of cancer disease. Data clearly show an increase in cancer mortality from 520,348 in 2020 to approximately 1 million deaths per year by 2030.…”

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The Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Access to Oncology Care Among the Poor and Vulnerable in Morocco

Chadia

Hassane

Ahmed

2023

The Review of Black Political Economy

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By 2030, 70% of cancer-related deaths and 60% of new cases are expected to occur in southern countries, where the incidence of cancer is predicted to rise. Certainly, the socioeconomic impact, early deaths, and years of productive life wasted as a result of cancer sickness cause family poverty and completely destroy the development efforts of African nations (Circ, 2008; Breakaway, 2009). Thus, seeking oncology care is a complex process influenced by a multitude of factors; most studies carried out on cancer have shown a strong association between socio-economic factors and survival. Thereby; this study is carried out with the aim of identifying socio-economic factors; among other factors; influencing access to oncology care among poor and vulnerable patients with medical coverage (RAMED) in Morocco. To do this, we used a nonprobability sample of the accidental type of 180 patients treated in a public oncology hospital in the Fès-Meknes region. The data are from a primary survey administered to patients, during the month of June 2021. The results obtained show that access to oncology care among Ramedist cancer patients in Morocco is significantly influenced by socio-economic, cultural, geographical, and organizational factors.

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Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: key research and action gaps

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Symptoms, concerns, and experiences of women living with and beyond breast cancer in Africa: A mixed‐methods systematic review

Symptoms, concerns, and experiences of women living with and beyond breast cancer in Africa: A mixed‐methods systematic review

The Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Access to Oncology Care Among the Poor and Vulnerable in Morocco

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