Paediatric oncology physiotherapy in Africa: International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) Global Mapping Programme

Anieto, Ebuka, Madzimbe, Precious, Potterton, Joanne, Delano, Pia, Makupe, Prince, Geel, Jennifer, Ranasinghe, Neil, Challinor, Julia and Sidhanee, Abu (2024) Paediatric oncology physiotherapy in Africa: International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) Global Mapping Programme. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. ISSN 1545-5017

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Abstract

AbstractChildhood cancer treatment in Africa has a dramatically increasing patient population resulting in greater rehabilitation needs. The International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) mapped childhood cancer services in Africa including access to physiotherapy. Irrespective of income classification, just over two‐thirds of countries in Africa reported having access to physiotherapy services in paediatric oncology sites. There is a lack of knowledge about African childhood physiotherapy services. Research is needed to understand the rehabilitation needs of these children/adolescents and how to meet their needs in a globally equitable and sustainable way.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Africa, cancer, paediatric oncology, physiotherapy, rehabilitation
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Health & Science > School of Allied Health Sciences
SWORD Depositor: Pub Router
Depositing User: Pub Router
Date Deposited: 06 Sep 2024 11:31
Last Modified: 06 Sep 2024 11:31
URI: https://oars.uos.ac.uk/id/eprint/4117

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