Palliative care and catastrophic costs in Malawi after a diagnosis of advanced cancer: a prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Maya Jane Bates, FRCGP (Author), Miriam R P Gordon, MSc (Author), Stephen B Gordon, MD (Author), Ewan M Tomeny, MSc (Author), Adamson S Muula, PhD (Author), Helena Davies, MD (Author), Claire Morris, MSc (Author), Gerald Manthalu, PhD (Author), Eve Namisango, PhD (Author), Leo Masamba, MSc (Author), Marc Y R Henrion, PhD (Author), Peter MacPherson, PhD (Author), S Bertel Squire, MD (Author), Louis W Niessen, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Inclusive universal health coverage requires access to quality health care without financial barriers. Receipt of palliative care after advanced cancer diagnosis might reduce household poverty, but evidence from low-income and middle-income settings is sparse. Methods: In this p...