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Table 2 shows the categories and thematic map from the inductive analysis

From: Experiences of patients who developed oral mucositis during solid neoplasms treatment: a Ugandan qualitative study

Theme 1 Pre chemotherapeutic information and counselling

Theme 2 Symptoms experienced

Theme 3 The horror of eating

Theme 4: Oral care challenges

Theme 5: Needs

Access to counselling

Worst side effect and its consequences

Counselling on eating

Oral care experience

Education and Psychosocial needs

Provider of information

Timing of oral ulcers

Tolerable foods

Armamentarium used for oral care

Compassionate care

Quality of information got

Control of ulcers and resultant pain

Access to tolerable foods

Effectiveness of oral care method

Improved access to medicines