Palliative Care Needs in Breast Cancer Patients Entering Inpatient Hospice in Western Kenya.

Context: Breast cancer in Kenya is associated with a high mortality due to late stage disease at presentation and limited access to specialty care.

Objectives: To understand the symptom burden in breast cancer patients entering hospice in Western Kenya and utilize the data to meet the growing need for palliative care and hospice services.

Methods: We conducted a quality improvement exercise to assess the needs of Kenyan women admitted to inpatient hospice with the diagnosis of breast cancer.

"To Speak of Death Is to Invite It": Provider Perceptions of Palliative Care for Cardiovascular Patients in Western Kenya.

Context: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally and a significant health burden in Kenya. Despite improved outcomes in CVD, palliative care has limited implementation for CVD in low-income and middle-income countries. This may be partly because of providers' perceptions of palliative care and end-of-life decision making for patients with CVD.