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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000631" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000631</a>
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The prevalence of life-limiting illness at a Ugandan National Referral Hospital: a 1-day census of all admitted patients
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Bmj Supportive & Palliative Care
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2014
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Jacinto A; Masembe V; Tumwesigye Nazarius Mbona; Harding R
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BACKGROUND: Although models of hospital-based palliative care are common in high-income countries, they are rare in low-income countries despite the high burden of progressive disease. AIM: To measure the proportion of all adult and child patients admitted with previously diagnosed active life-limiting disease, who therefore may be appropriate for palliative care provision, across all beds. DESIGN: One-day 24 h census using chart review across every ward and department. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS: All admitted patients at a large tertiary referral hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. RESULTS: Of 1763 reviewed patients, 663 (37.7%) had a diagnosed active life-limiting disease. Of these, 130 (19.6%) were children. The most prevalent diagnoses were HIV (41.7%), cancer (41.5%) and heart disease (9.2%). During the 24 h census period 19 patients died (population mortality rate 0.01%). CONCLUSIONS: In order to appropriately respond to need, hospital-based palliative care services in low-income settings must be of adequate size to respond to high prevalence of life-limiting illness, and to provide education and support to clinical colleagues managing all patients with life-limiting disease.
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000631" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000631</a>
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BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
Harding R
Jacinto A
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Masembe V
Tumwesigye Nazarius Mbona