Table 4 Palliative care practices among patients with advanced cervical cancer, 2019
Type of palliative care receiveda | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Home care by family/caregiver | 374 | 97.1 |
Treated for pain (n = 372) | 336 | 90.3 |
Fairly or completely controlled pain (n = 336) | 189 | 56.3 |
Treatment for vaginal discharge (n = 347) | 320 | 92.2 |
Treatment for vaginal bleeding (n = 322) | 304 | 94.4 |
Financial support | 134 | 34.8 |
Advice or counselling by religious people | 127 | 33.0 |
Home visits by religious people/groups | 102 | 26.5 |
Education regarding cervical cancer | 74 | 19.2 |
Advice or counselling by health workers | 76 | 19.7 |
Provision of educational material | 86 | 22.3 |
Home visits by health workers/support groups | 29 | 7.5 |