Contributors: BONIZEC, Sandrine; Social Aspects of Health Programme, MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Entebbe, Uganda; Institute for Global Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; Department of Global Health & Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK; Pathogenesis and Control of Chronic and Emerging Infections (PCCEI); Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Université des Antilles (UA)-Etablissement français du don du sang [Montpellier]
نبذة مختصرة : Background This study was conducted to determine the level and feasibility of use of information and communication technology (ICT) and social media for research and service delivery among young female sex workers (YFSWs) in Kampala, Uganda. Methods We analysed baseline data from 234 YFSWs in Kampala ages 15–24 y participating in a randomized controlled trial testing a cognitive behavioural human immunodeficiency virus prevention intervention. Results Mobile phone ownership (68.3%) and short message service use (64.9%) were moderate and significantly lower in the 15- to 19-y age group. Computer use experience and internet access were low. Conclusions We believe that the feasibility of ICT and social media-driven interventions among YFSWs is limited.
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