Nelly Mwandacha, Hallie Dau, Maryam AboMoslim, Priscilla Naguti, Mia Sheehan, Amy Booth, Laurie Smith, Jackson Orem, Gina Ogilvie, Carolyn Nakisige
OBJECTIVE: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer in low- and middle-income countries, despite being preventable. Uganda, which lacks an effective screening program, has one of the highest global cervical cancer incidence rates. Mobile health (mHealth) technology has the potential to improve healthcare-seeking behaviors and access. The present study describes the connection between mobile phone access and healthcare-seeking behaviors in rural Uganda. METHODS: Women were eligible for this cross-sectional study if they had no prior screening or treatment for cervical cancer in the past 5 years, were aged 30 to 49 years old, and were residents of the South Busoga Forest reserve...
May 4, 2024: International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics