A survey-based study examining patient acceptability of a teledermatology consult service in Bagamoyo, Tanzania

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
² Bagamoyo District Hospital, Bagamoyo, Tanzania.
³ Ifakara Health Institute, Ifakara, Tanzania.

Megan D Yee et al. JAAD Int. 2023.

. 2023 Jan 14:11:38-40.

doi: 10.1016/j.jdin.2023.01.003. eCollection 2023 Jun.

¹ Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
² Bagamoyo District Hospital, Bagamoyo, Tanzania.
³ Ifakara Health Institute, Ifakara, Tanzania.

No abstract available

Keywords: dermatology; global health; patient satisfaction; patient survey; teledermatology; telemedicine.

Conflict of interest statement

None disclosed.

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