Paediatric palliative care following hospital discharge: Prevalence and factors associated with non-continuity of palliative care for children with cancer in Busoga sub-region-eastern Uganda; A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT: Palliative care (PC) is crucial for children with cancer to alleviate suffering and enhance quality of life. However, continuity of pediatric palliative care (PPC) can be disrupted by factors such as lack of knowledge, stigma, bureaucratic hurdles, inadequate referral systems, and staffing shortages. There is limited data on the prevalence and factors associated with non-continuity of PPC in Uganda. This study explores the prevalence and factors contributing to non-continuity of PC among children with cancer in Uganda with Busoga Region in Eastern Uganda as a case study.This cross-sectional mixed-methods study was conducted at three facilities; two specialized tertiary facilities managing pediatric cancer and one Hospice Centre. Data were extracted from online databases for 307 children tr

SUBMITTER: Ajambo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12858009 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature