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However, the perceptions and experiences of family caregivers in Ghana regarding access to and the quality of palliative care as a human right are still not well understood.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study explored family caregivers' perceptions and experiences regarding access to and quality of palliative care as a human right at Ho Teaching Hospital.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A qualitative descriptive design was used, and 10 family caregivers aged 18 years old and older were purposively selected. In-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted. 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