Palliative care in Ethiopia's rural and regional health care settings: a qualitative study of enabling factors and implementation challenges.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Palliative care is limited in Ethiopia, particularly in rural areas, where more than 78% of the population live. Current initiatives and research are focused on urban settings and are primarily donor dependent. This study aims to explore the status of palliative care, enabling factors and implementation challenges in Ethiopia's rural and regional health care settings.

Methods

A qualitative regional case study was conducted with health professionals drawn from different health care settings, academic institutions and included health planners and practitioners. Focus groups were conducted with rural community members and face- to face- individual interviews were conducted with health professionals working in numerous roles as well as academic leaders.

Results

SUBMITTER: Aregay A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10580684 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature