Implementing Smartphone-Based Telemedicine for Cervical Cancer Screening in Uganda: Qualitative Study of Stakeholders' Perceptions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Uganda, cervical cancer (CaCx) is the commonest cancer, accounting for 35.7% of all cancer cases in women. The rates of human papillomavirus vaccination and CaCx screening remain low. Digital health tools and interventions have the potential to improve different aspects of CaCx screening and control in Uganda.

Objective

This study aimed to describe stakeholders' perceptions of the telemedicine system we developed to improve CaCx screening in Uganda.

Methods

We developed and implemented a smartphone-based telemedicine system for capturing and sharing cervical images and other clinical data, as well as an artificial intelligence model for automatic analysis of images. We conducted focus group discussions with health workers at the screening clinics (n=27)

SUBMITTER: Kabukye JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10580134 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature