Table 2 Health care utilisation

Treatment of illness ^b

8

6

–

Oral rehydration therapy^a

1

12

3

Intravenous fluid ^a

8

7

1

Blood transfusion^a

0

16

–

Nasogastric tube ^a

4

11

1

Antiretroviral prophylaxis^a

4

11

1

Surgery ^a

0

16

–

Childhood immunisation ^a

7

9

–

Disclosure of causes of death

8

9

Health facility visit

15

2

–

Motorised transport to the facility

10

7

–

Problems during admission to the hospital or health facility

1

16

–

Problems with the way (s)he was treated (medical treatment, procedures, interpersonal attitudes, respect, dignity) ^a

2

14

–

Problems getting medications or diagnostic tests^a

3

13

–

Any doubts whether medical care was needed in the final days before death

5

12

–

Traditional medicine used in the final days before death

0

17

–