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Needs and problems identified among terminally ill people in Uganda
| Problems (% reporting problem) | Needs |
|---|---|
| Pain and other symptoms (58%) | Pain relief, control of other symptoms |
| Loss of income (30%) | Financial help |
| • Rent/food/school fees | |
| • Purchase of drugs | |
| • Good feeding | |
| Broken marriages (5%) | Counselling |
| • Funeral arrangements | |
| • Reduce stigmatisation | |
| • Family reconciliation | |
| Dependency (6%) | Return to work, involvement in decision making |
| Other (1%) | Spiritual/legal help, company, etc |
