Table 2 Experience with chronic illness reported by the household members in the qualitative study
Sex of head of household | HIV status of household | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Household experience of chronic illness | Male | Female | HIV-non- affected | HIV-affected |
Had a member with chronic illness | 9 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
Provided care to a household with an ill member so as to access other support | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
No experience of chronic illness | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Response to needs during chronic illness of adults | ||||
Accessed free treatment and medication | 10 | 12 | 9 | 13 |
Exchanged support with a neighbour and friend to access care | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Ill person moved to another household for care | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Relocated to care for ill person in order to access other support from their household | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |