Table 5 Evaluation of the interventional SMS: using mhealth-SMS to increase cervical cancer screening, Ghana
Text Messages sent by the research team | Community | Bank | Total (n, %) | 95% C.I. | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General text message on cervical cancer | 0.167 | ||||
Received | 20 | 20 | 40 (95.2) | 82.2–98.9 | |
Not received | 0 | 0 | 0 (0) | ||
Other | 0 | 2 | 2 (4.8) | 1.1–17.8 | |
Messages on the importance of going for cervical cancer screening | 0.311 | ||||
Received | 19 | 20 | 39 (97.5) | 83.4–99.7 | |
Not received | 1 | 0 | 1 (2.5) | 0.3–16.6 | |
Messages to encourage participants to have time for their health | 0.311 | ||||
Received | 19 | 20 | 39 (97.5) | 83.4–99.7 | |
Not received | 1 | 0 | 1 (2.5) | 0.3–16.6 | |
Messages informing participants about where they can go for a cervical cancer screening | 0.368 | ||||
Received | 19 | 19 | 38 (95.5) | 81.4–98.8 | |
Not received | 1 | 0 | 1 (2.5) | 0.3–16.6 | |
Other | 0 | 1 | 3 (2.5) | 0.3–16.6 | |
Early detection of Cervical cancer reduces the cost of treatment. Go for screening | 0.311 | ||||
Received | 19 | 20 | 39 (97.5) | 83.4–99.7 | |
Not received | 1 | 0 | 1 (2.5) | 0.3–16.6 | |
Cervical cancer screening is not harmful! Go for cervical cancer screening today!” | 0.311 | ||||
Received | 19 | 20 | 39 (97.5) | 83.4–99.7 | |
Not received | 1 | 0 | 1 (2.5) | 0.3–16.6 | |