Cost-effectiveness analysis of two-way texting for post-operative follow-up in Zimbabwe's voluntary medical male circumcision program.

Joseph B BabigumiraScott BarnhartJoanna M MendelsohnVernon MurenjeMufuta TshimangaChristina MauhyIsaac HolemanSinokuthemba XabaMarrianne M HolecBatsirai Makunike-ChikwinyaCaryl Feldacker

Published in: PloS one (2020)

2wT is cost-effective for post-VMMC follow-up in Zimbabwe. Countries in which VMMC is a high-priority HIV prevention intervention should consider this mHealth intervention to reduce overall cost per VMMC, increasing the likelihood of current and future VMMC program sustainability.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
quality improvement
healthcare
current status
hiv testing
hepatitis c virus
life cycle