The Impact of WhatsApp as a Health Education Tool in Albinism: Interventional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oculocutaneous albinism is a congenital disorder that causes hypopigmentation of the skin, hair, and eyes due to a lack of melanin. People with albinism are at increased risk of developing skin complications, such as solar keratosis and skin cancers, leading to higher morbidity. As education is crucial in managing albinism, leveraging information technology, such as WhatsApp, can provide an effective intervention for digital health education.

Objective

This study aims to assess the impact of WhatsApp as a tool for providing health education among people with albinism.

Methods

The design of the study was interventional. The intervention consisted of weekly health education sessions conducted in a WhatsApp group for the duration of 4 weeks. The topics discuss

SUBMITTER: Anaje CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10698648 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature