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

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dc.contributor.authorGgita, J. M.
dc.contributor.authorOjok, C.
dc.contributor.authorMeyer, A. J.
dc.contributor.authorFarr, K.
dc.contributor.authorShete, P. B.
dc.contributor.authorOchom, E.
dc.contributor.authorTurimumahoro, P.
dc.contributor.authorBabirye, D.
dc.contributor.authorMark, D.
dc.contributor.authorDowdy, D.
dc.contributor.authorAckerman, S.
dc.contributor.authorArmstrong-Hough, M.
dc.contributor.authorNalugwa, T.
dc.contributor.authorAyakaka, I.
dc.contributor.authorMoore, D.
dc.contributor.authorHaberer, J. E.
dc.contributor.authorCattamanchi, A.
dc.contributor.authorKatamba, A.
dc.contributor.authorDavis, J. L.
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-18T19:06:06Z
dc.date.available2023-01-18T19:06:06Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractLittle 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. RESULT S : 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 aged745 years (vs. 96% of contacts aged ,45 years, P¼0.0001) 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. CONCLUS IONS : 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGgita, J. M., Ojok, C., Meyer, A. J., Farr, K., Shete, P. B., Ochom, E., ... & Davis, J. L. (2018). Patterns of usage and preferences of users for tuberculosis-related text messages and voice calls in Uganda. The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22(5), 530-536. http://dx.doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.17.0521en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.17.0521
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/7062
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseaseen_US
dc.subjectMobile technologyen_US
dc.subjectInformation and communication technologyen_US
dc.subjectSMSen_US
dc.titlePatterns of usage and preferences of users for tuberculosis related text messages and voice calls in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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