Table 6.
Financial toxicities by hospital, insurance type, and disease site of patients with cancer treated with systemic therapy in Rwanda (n = 239) during 2022.
| Financial Toxicity categories | Asking for charity | Borrowing loans with interest | Selling property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | |||
| Butaro | 93% (65/70) | 92% (34/37) | 58% (62/106) |
| RMH | 4% (3/70) | 0% (0/37) | 0% (0/37) |
| KFH | 3% (2/70) | 8% (3/37) | 2% (2/106) |
| Insurance | |||
| CBHI | 90% (63/70) | 87% (32/37) | 92% (97/106) |
| Others | 10% (7/70) | 13% (5/37) | 8% (9/106) |
| Cancer type | |||
| Breast | 70% (49/70) | 84% (31/37) | 44% (47/106) |
| Colorectal | 21% (15/70) | 8% (3/37) | 18% (19/106) |
| Cervical | 4% (3/70) | 3% (1/37) | 26% (28/106) |
| HL | 0% (0/70) | 3% (1/37) | 4% (4/106) |
| NHL | 4% (3/70) | 3% (1/37) | 3% (1/37) |
Abbreviations: HL: Hodgkin’s lymphoma; NHL: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.