Investigating the healthcare-seeking behaviors of mobile phone users to improve cervical cancer screening in rural Uganda.

Nelly MwandachaHallie DauMaryam AboMoslimPriscilla NagutiMia SheehanAmy BoothLaurie SmithJackson OremGina Suzanne OgilvieCarolyn Nakisige

Published in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2024)

While attendance to healthcare services was high amongst participants, those with mobile phone access were more likely to seek healthcare services. Further inquiry into this association between mobile phone access and healthcare-seeking behavior is needed to optimize the improvements to cervical cancer screening when implementing interventions such as mHealth technology.

Keyphrases

healthcare
cervical cancer screening
mental health
primary care
south africa
health information
social media