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A scoping review on the availability and utilization of essential opioid analgesics in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Yao JS, Kibu OD, Asahngwa C, Ngo NV, Ngwa W, Jasmin HM, Gobina RM, Foretia DAAbstract
Management of acute, post-operative, and chronic pain requires access to and availability of opioids. While often oversupplied in high-income countries, significant shortages exist in low- and middle-income countries. We conducted a scoping review on availability and usage of opioids in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).