Challenges and Recommendations for Improving Cancer Research and Practice in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study With Multi-Stakeholders in Oncology Research and Practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancers, with increasing incidence and mortality rates, constitute a leading public health problem in Nigeria. As the burden of cancer in Nigeria increases, research and quality service delivery remain critical strategies for improved cancer control across the continuum of care. This study contextualizes the challenges and gaps in oncology research and practice in Nigeria, and presents recommendations to address the gaps.

Methods

This qualitative study was conducted among interprofessional and interdisciplinary stakeholders in oncology healthcare practice and research in academic settings, between July and September 2021. Key-informant interviews were held with six stakeholders and leaders in nursing, pharmacy, and medicine across the six geopolitical zones of Nig

SUBMITTER: Oluwasanu MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11539147 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature