Publications by authors named "F M Knaul"
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- Estimates show a significant need for palliative care in low- and middle-income countries, particularly regarding access to essential opioids for pain relief.
- The DOME (Distributed Opioids in Morphine Equivalents) methodology quantifies this need by converting procured opioid quantities into morphine equivalents, allowing for a clearer assessment of unmet pain relief requirements.
- By using DOME and its metrics, countries can evaluate their health systems' capacity for palliative care and address gaps, ultimately improving health coverage and access to necessary treatments.
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- This study aimed to create a conceptual framework to assess the financial hardship experienced by families affected by childhood cancer, addressing the absence of standardized tools that consider diverse global perspectives.
- Researchers used a group concept mapping approach, engaging parents, survivors, and support staff from 41 countries, focusing particularly on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- The study identified six key themes related to financial hardship, highlighting significant caregiver and treatment impacts, and noting that the challenges faced in LMICs are more pronounced than those in high-income countries (HICs).
Introduction: The introduction, strict enforcement and recent exit of China's one-child policy (OCP) resulted in China's demographical changes, and, alongside its epidemiological transition, disproportionately impacted caregiving needs and demands on women. This study examines women's caregiving responsibilities in contemporary China and evaluates how the OCP affected them.
Methods: We simulated the female population aged 25-54 years in 2020 in China and their caregiving responsibilities based on epidemiological and demographic data for women, their parents and parents-in-law, and children under 10.
Purpose: There is an urgent need to improve access to cancer therapy globally. Several independent initiatives have been undertaken to improve access to cancer medicines, and additional new initiatives are in development. Improved sharing of experiences and increased collaboration are needed to achieve substantial improvements in global access to essential oncology medicines.
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