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Contextualizing the Cultural Factors Associated With Cancer Care in Nigeria: An Ethnonursing Study

Authors: NWOZICHI Chinomso , Khadijat Musah, Amarachi Madu, Theresa Guino-o, Oluwatosin Arungwa, Mutiu Alani Jimoh

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Sage Journals

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Introduction: Culture and care are two important phenomena of particular concern to transcultural nursing. Cancer
care is generally affected by certain cultural factors that influence how cancer patients experience diseases and seek and
utilize care services. This study aimed to explore the cultural factors that affect cancer care in a Nigerian cancer care
institution. Method: This study adopted an ethnonursing method involving participant observation and individual interviews.
The study was conducted in the oncology unit of University College Hospital, Nigeria. Seven nurses and six patients were
key participants, while four physicians, three ward assistants, and six patients’ relatives constituted the general participants.
Result: Two themes and five patterns were identified. Participants described how the interplay of several cultural factors
influenced or inhibited cancer care. Findings revealed significant influence of kinship, family, and social structure as well as
the roles played by cultural beliefs, values, and practices in cancer care in Nigeria. Discussion: Cultural factors need to be
considered broadly for the efforts toward prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of cancer to be effective in Nigeria.

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NWOZICHI,C. Khadijat,T.M Amarachi,M.M Theresa,A.G Oluwatosin,T.A Mutiu,A.J . (2020). Contextualizing the Cultural Factors Associated With Cancer Care in Nigeria: An Ethnonursing Study, 31 (), 1-1.

NWOZICHI,C. Khadijat,T.M Amarachi,M.M Theresa,A.G Oluwatosin,T.A Mutiu,A.J . "Contextualizing the Cultural Factors Associated With Cancer Care in Nigeria: An Ethnonursing Study" 31, no (), (2020): 1-1.

NWOZICHI,C. and Khadijat,T.M and Amarachi,M.M and Theresa,A.G and Oluwatosin,T.A and Mutiu,A.J and . (2020). Contextualizing the Cultural Factors Associated With Cancer Care in Nigeria: An Ethnonursing Study, 31 (), pp1-1.

NWOZICHIC, KhadijatTM, AmarachiMM, TheresaAG, OluwatosinTA, MutiuAJ, . Contextualizing the Cultural Factors Associated With Cancer Care in Nigeria: An Ethnonursing Study. 2020, 31 ():1-1.

NWOZICHI,Chinomso , Khadijat,Toyin Musah, Amarachi,Marie Madu, Theresa,A. Guino-o, Oluwatosin,Taiwo Arungwa, and Mutiu,Alani Jimoh . "Contextualizing the Cultural Factors Associated With Cancer Care in Nigeria: An Ethnonursing Study", 31 . (2020) : 1-1.

N.Chinomso K.Toyin Musah A.Marie Madu T.A. Guino-o O.Taiwo Arungwa & M.Alani Jimoh , "Contextualizing the Cultural Factors Associated With Cancer Care in Nigeria: An Ethnonursing Study" vol.31, no., pp. 1-1, 2020.

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