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. 2020;32(2):253-262.
doi: 10.3917/spub.202.0253.

Acceptabilité de l’utilisation de la téléphonie mobile dans la prise en charge du VIH au Togo

[Article in French]
Fifonsi A Gbeasor-Komlanvi, Andoche C Chokpon, Wendpouiré Ida C Zida-Compaore, Arnold Sadio, Léleng G Bali, Ayitévi F E Hounou-Adossi, Ephrem Mensah, Akouda Patassi, Philippe Lepere, Didier K Ekouevi

Acceptabilité de l’utilisation de la téléphonie mobile dans la prise en charge du VIH au Togo

[Article in French]
Fifonsi A Gbeasor-Komlanvi et al. Sante Publique. 2020.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the acceptability and factors associated with the use of mobile telephones in the care of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Lomé, Togo.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 5th to March 31st, 2018 in Lomé. PLHIV were recruited from the Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases of the teaching hospital "CHU Sylvanus Olympio" and the NGO "Espoir Vie Togo". Socio-demographic and clinical data, mobile phone possession and acceptability of communication with health professionals using a mobile phone were collected with a standardized questionnaire during a face-to-face interview.

Results: A total of 259 PLHIV (79.6% women) were recruited. The mean age (± standard deviation) of PLHIV was 43.7 ± 9.8 years and the majority (95.4%) had a mobile phone. Almost all (98.1%) of respondents declared that mobile phone could be a means to maintain contact with a health professional. Phone calls (43.0%), text messages (SMS) (35.1%), and voice messages (20.0%) were the preferred means of communication with health professionals. Factors associated with the acceptability of receiving SMS from a health professional were age < 44 years and having at least a secondary level of education.

Conclusion: PLHIV are receptive to the integration of mobile technology into the management of their condition. M-health could be an opportunity to improve the management of HIV infection in Togo.

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