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

  • Ebuka Miracle Anieto
  • , Precious Madzimbe
  • , Joanne Potterton
  • , Pia Delano
  • , Prince Makupe
  • , Jennifer Geel
  • , Neil Ranasinghe
  • , Julia Challinor
  • , Abu Sidhanee
  • Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine Glasgow Caledonian University Scotland
  • Department of Physiotherapy School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg South Africa
  • Center for Research in Occupational Health (CISAL), Universitat Pompeu Fabra
  • Physiotherapy Department Kamuzu Central Hospital Lilongwe Malawi
  • Division of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Department of Paediatrics and Child Health Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg South Africa
  • Lead Technical Author, Capital Markets, London Stock Exchange Group
  • School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco San Francisco California USA
  • Division of Physiotherapy Institute of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University

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Abstract

Childhood 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.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere31299
JournalPediatric Blood and Cancer
Volume71
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Aug 2024
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • physiotherapy
  • rehabilitation
  • cancer
  • paediatric oncology
  • Africa

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