The impact of text message reminders on uptake of cryotherapy among women testing positive for HPV in western Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health (mHealth) has become an increasingly popular strategy to improve healthcare delivery and health outcomes. Communicating results and health education via text may facilitate program planning and promote better engagement in care for women undergoing human papillomavirus (HPV) screening. We sought to develop and evaluate an mHealth strategy with enhanced text messaging to improve follow-up throughout the cervical cancer screening cascade.

Methods

Women aged 25-65 participated in HPV testing in six community health campaigns (CHCs) in western Kenya. Women received their HPV results via text message, phone call, or home visit. Those who opted for text in the first four communities received "standard" texts. After completing the fourth CHC, we conducted t

SUBMITTER: Choi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10274960 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature