Availability and Use of Essential Opioid Analgesics in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review Protocol.
Jane YaoNgo Valery NgoDickson Shey NsaghaConstantine AsahngwaHilary M JasminRonald Mbua GobinaDenis A ForetiaPublished in: International journal of surgery protocols (2023)
50 percent of the poorest in the world reside in countries receiving just 1 percent of all available opioidsThere is a paucity of data analyzing the inequitable distribution of essential opioid analgesics worldwideOur scoping review will identify barriers, themes, and knowledge gaps on the availability and use of essential opioids in SSAIt will identify areas for further research and potential policy initiatives.