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An enhanced aquila optimization algorithm with velocity-aided global search mechanism and adaptive opposition-based learning
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low middle income countries africa account disproportionate amount global health burden cancer providing patients access psychosocial oncology palliative care policy structures national cancer control plans nccp essential improving care provided patients families first phase study sought determine extent palliative care psychosocial oncology integrated nccps african countries qualitative thematic analysis plans used using nvivo tworaters coding continuous team discussions data organized infographic map showing coverage themes across african countries fiftyeight nccps ncd plans analyzed 54 countries africa findings illustrate lack standardization across countries nccps addressing psychosocial oncology palliative care themes certain areas presented good coverage across several plans barriers access education awareness health behaviors coordination care families caregivers community involvement palliative care themes presented low coverage doctorpatient communication mental health bereavement psychosocial care survivorship care traditional medicine one may consider developing nccp areas pertain psychosocial oncology palliative care ensure proper place policy agenda healthier africa