Open AccessHow Providing Cervical Cancer Screening Results via Cell Phone Affects Patient Follow-Up Rates in Western Kenya
Author(s) -
Megan J. Huchko,
Saduma Ibrahim,
Cinthia Blat,
Sandra Oketch,
Elizabeth A. Bukusi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of global oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2378-9506
DOI - 10.1200/jgo.18.00264
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , cervical cancer , phone , family medicine , odds , cervical screening , cervical cancer screening , mhealth , demography , gynecology , cancer , logistic regression , psychological intervention , nursing , philosophy , linguistics , sociology
Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is being more widely used in simplified cervical cancer screening protocols in low-resource settings. One challenge to successful implementation is the multiple visits necessary to provide results and follow-up. mHealth strategies may reduce visit burden by providing information through text message.