Table 3.
HESPER Perceived Needs of Participants by gender
| Item | N (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you have a serious problem with … | ||||
| Separation from family members | 369 (95) | 163 (44) | 205 (56) | 0.12 |
| Care for people who are on their own | 362 (94) | 159 (44) | 203 (56) | 0.44 |
| Addressing psychological Distress | 355 (92) | 157 (44) | 198 (56) | 0.28 |
| Mental illness in the community | 344 (89) | 149 (43) | 195 (57) | 0.91 |
| Safety | 334 (86) | 152 (46) | 182 (54) | 0.04 |
| Being displaced from home | 333 (86) | 140 (42) | 193 (58) | 0.18 |
| Alcohol or drug use in the community | 330 (85) | 148 (45) | 182 (55) | 0.17 |
| Education for the children | 330 (85) | 136 (41) | 194 (59) | 0.04 |
| Food | 327 (84) | 142 (43) | 185 (57) | 0.99 |
| Income or livelihood | 322 (83) | 142 (44) | 180 (56) | 0.54 |
| Respect | 318 (82) | 140 (44) | 178 (56) | 0.60 |
| Care for family members | 316 (82) | 134 (42) | 182 (58) | 0.40 |
| Healthcare | 315 (81) | 139 (44) | 176 (56) | 0.55 |
| The way aid is provided | 313 (81) | 140 (45) | 173 (55) | 0.28 |
| Too much free time | 307 (80) | 131 (43) | 176 (57) | 0.64 |
| Safety or protection from violence for women | 302 (78) | 132 (44) | 170 (56) | 0.65 |
| Physical health | 296 (76) | 136 (46) | 160 (54) | 0.07 |
| Place to live in | 287 (74) | 127 (44) | 160 (56) | 0.57 |
| Toilets | 273 (71) | 127 (47) | 146 (53) | 0.12 |
| Clothes, shoes, bedding or blankets | 272 (70) | 114 (42) | 158 (58) | 0.36 |
| Keeping clean | 266 (69) | 118 (44) | 148 (56) | 0.58 |
| Drinking water | 261 (67) | 108 (41) | 153 (59) | 0.25 |
| Support from others | 248 (64) | 105 (42) | 143 (58) | 0.57 |
| Information | 196 (51) | 90 (46) | 106 (54) | 0.31 |
| Law and justice in the community | 111 (29) | 48 (43) | 63 (57) | 0.97 |
| Moving between places | 70 (18) | 31 (18) | 39 (18) | 0.87 |