Patients’ Perception of Care Provided to Patients with Prostate Cancer in Selected Tertiary Health Institutions in South-East Nigeria

Abstract

Prostate cancer was perceived to be low in Africa, but recent studies have highlighted increase in incidence and mortality rate in the region including Nigeria. Appropriate nursing management of patients with prostate cancer could help to reduce the mortality rate. A descriptive survey was used to ascertain the patients' perception of pre-operative and post-operative nursing care provided to patients with prostate cancer in