ArticleJMIR mHealth and uHealth2019
Exploring the Patterns of Use and Acceptability of Mobile Phones Among People Living With HIV to Improve Care and Treatment: Cross-Sectional Study in Three Francophone West African Countries.
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- Trends in mobile phone ownership, frequency of number changes, and implications for public health service delivery in Uganda, 2010-2020.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Assessing the Response Results of an mHealth-Based Patient Experience Survey Among People Receiving HIV Care in Lusaka, Zambia: Cohort Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Perceptions of HIV patients on the use of cell phones as a tool to improve their antiretroviral adherence in Northwest, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- How mHealth Can Contribute to Improving the Continuum of Care: A Scoping Review Approach to the Case of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Sub-Saharan Africa.Public health reviews · 2022Article
- Mothers intention and preference to use mobile phone text message reminders for child vaccination in Northwest Ethiopia.BMJ health & care informatics · 2021Article
- mHealth Interventions to Promote Anti-Retroviral Adherence in HIV: Narrative Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Review
- The role of digital health in palliative care for people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe use of mobile technology in health care (mobile health [mHealth]) could be an innovative way to improve health care, especially for increasing retention in HIV care and adherence to treatment. However, there is a scarcity of studies on mHealth among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in West and Central Africa.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the acceptability of an mHealth intervention among PLHIV in three countries of West Africa.
methodsA cross-sectional study among PLHIV was conducted in 2017 in three francophone West African countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Togo. PLHIV followed in the six preselected HIV treatment and care centers, completed a standardized questionnaire on mobile phone possession, acceptability of mobile phone for HIV care and treatment, preference of mobile phone services, and phone sharing. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to describe variables and assess factors associated with mHealth acceptability.
resultsA total of 1131 PLHIV-643 from Côte d'Ivoire, 239 from Togo, and 249 from Burkina Faso-participated in the study. Median age was 44 years, and 76.1% were women (n=861). Almost all participants owned a mobile phone (n=1107, 97.9%), and 12.6% (n=140) shared phones with a third party. Acceptability of mHealth was 98.8%, with the majority indicating their preference for both phone calls and text messages. Factors associated with mHealth acceptability were having a primary school education or no education (adjusted odds ratio=7.15, 95% CI 5.05-10.12; P<.001) and waiting over one hour before meeting a medical doctor on appointment day (adjusted odds ratio=1.84, 95% CI 1.30-2.62; P=.01).
conclusionsThe use of mHealth in HIV treatment and care is highly acceptable among PLHIV and should be considered a viable tool to allow West and Central African countries to achieve the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS 90-90-90 goals.
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