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Table 8 Opinions of respondents on the 32 SMS messages: results from pre-testing of SMS messages (N = 8)

From: Developing a culturally tailored short message service (SMS) intervention for improving the uptake of cervical cancer screening among Ghanaian women in urban communities

Variable

Frequency

(N-8)

Percent

Willingness to receive SMS reminders on CC screening from national non-communicable diseases control program

 Yes

7

87.5

 No

1

12.5

 Total

8

100

Time of day when text messages are read

 During working hours

2

25.0

 After close of work

6

75.0

Appropriateness of timing of messages

 Yes

7

87.5

 No

1

12.5

 Total

8

100

Adequacy of text volume

 Yes

8

100

 Total

8

100

Willingness to receive SMS messages on phones from the Non-Communicable Disease Program

 Yes

7

87.5

 No

1

12.5

 Total

8

100

Challenges with the mobile network during working hours

 Yes

1

12.5

 No

7

87.5

 Total

8

100