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Patterns of usage and preferences of users for tuberculosis-related text messages and voice calls in Uganda.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Little information exists about mobile phone usage or preferences for tuberculosis (TB) related health communications in Uganda. METHODS:We surveyed household contacts of TB patients in urban Kampala, Uganda, and clinic patients in rural central Uganda. Questions addressed mobile phone access, usage, and preferences for TB-related communications. We collected qualitative data about messaging preferences. RESULTS:We enrolled 145 contacts and 203 clinic attendees. Most contacts (58%) and clinic attendees (75%) owned a mobile phone, while 42% of contacts and 10% of clinic attendees shared one; 94% of contacts and clinic attendees knew how to receive a short messaging service (SMS) message, but only 59% of contacts aged ?45 years (vs. 96% of contacts aged <45 years, P = 0.0001) did so. All contacts and 99% of clinic attendees were willing and capable of receiving personal-health communications by SMS. Among contacts, 55% preferred detailed messages disclosing test results, while 45% preferred simple messages requesting a clinic visit to disclose results. CONCLUSIONS:Most urban household TB contacts and rural clinic attendees reported having access to a mobile phone and willingness to receive TB-related personal-health communications by voice call or SMS. However, frequent phone sharing and variable messaging abilities and preferences suggest a need to tailor the design and monitoring of mHealth interventions to target recipients.

SUBMITTER: Ggita JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6350252 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Patterns of usage and preferences of users for tuberculosis-related text messages and voice calls in Uganda.

Ggita J M JM   Ojok C C   Meyer A J AJ   Farr K K   Shete P B PB   Ochom E E   Turimumahoro P P   Babirye D D   Mark D D   Dowdy D D   Ackerman S S   Armstrong-Hough M M   Nalugwa T T   Ayakaka I I   Moore D D   Haberer J E JE   Cattamanchi A A   Katamba A A   Davis J L JL  

The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 20180501 5


<h4>Background</h4>Little information exists about mobile phone usage or preferences for tuberculosis (TB) related health communications in Uganda.<h4>Methods</h4>We surveyed household contacts of TB patients in urban Kampala, Uganda, and clinic patients in rural central Uganda. Questions addressed mobile phone access, usage, and preferences for TB-related communications. We collected qualitative data about messaging preferences.<h4>Results</h4>We enrolled 145 contacts and 203 clinic attendees.  ...[more]

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