School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Suffolk, Ipswich, UK.
Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine, Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, UK.
Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2024 Nov;71(11):e31299. doi: 10.1002/pbc.31299. Epub 2024 Aug 27.
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.
非洲儿童癌症治疗的患者群体显著增加，这导致了更多的康复需求。国际儿科肿瘤学会（SIOP）对非洲的儿童癌症服务进行了映射，包括对物理治疗的获取情况。无论收入分类如何，超过三分之二的非洲国家报告称，在儿科肿瘤站点可以获得物理治疗服务。非洲儿童物理治疗服务的相关知识还比较缺乏。需要开展研究，以了解这些儿童/青少年的康复需求，以及如何以全球公平和可持续的方式满足他们的需求。
