Table 2.

The baseline data of the patients and families (N = 26)

Variable		Number	Percentage
Gender	Male	16	61.5
	Female	10	38.5
Residence	Rural	15	57.7
	Urban	11	42.3
Diagnosis	Haematological	15	57.7
	Solid	11	42.3
Sponsorship	Self + partial sponsored	10	38.5
	Fully sponsored	16	61.5
Treatment received	Chemo	19	73
	Chemo + RT	6	23
	Chemo + surgery	1	3.8
Relapse	Early	23	88.5
	Metastatic	2	7.7
	Progressive	1	3.8
Number of siblings	1	2	7.7
	2	12	46.1
	3	5	19.2
	4	3	11.5
	5	3	11.5
	6	1	3.8
Parent interviewed	Father	18	69.2
	Mother	8	30.7
Education of parent	Illiterate	9	34.6
	School	14	53.8
	Graduate	3	11.5
Type of house	Own	16	61.5
	Rental	10	38.5