Experience with the mobile health application 'mSaada' to facilitate home-based human papillomavirus testing in Western Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer screening using human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing is an essential component of prevention efforts. Countries with limited health care infrastructure need innovative strategies to make HPV-based screening feasible. Our team developed a mobile phone application, mSaada, to facilitate counseling, data collection, and client follow-up for HPV-based cervical cancer screening in western Kenya.

Methods

Community health promoters (CHPs) working in Kisumu County underwent training in mSaada-assisted HPV-based screening before offering testing via self-collection during routinely scheduled home visits. After each visit, CHPs filled out a questionnaire to capture factors interrupting the home visits, including technology challenges. HPV results and follo

SUBMITTER: Nguyen NTT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12535012 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature