Title: HIV positive patients in Botswana state that mobile teledermatology is an acceptable method for receiving dermatology care

Authors: Azfar, Rahat S.

Place: [London

Publisher: Royal society of medicine (RSM) press]

Year: 2011

Journal: Journal of telemedicine and telecare

Volume: Vol. 17, No. 6

PAGE: 338--340

Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, dermatology, aids, information technology, botswana

Abstract: Based on a cross-sectional survey of adult patients with HIV and mucocutaneous complaints in Botswana, this study explores whether that the use of mobile store-and-forward teledermatology technology in a resource-limited setting in Botswana is culturally acceptable to HIV positive patients.

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3163714/pdf/nihms278283.pdf

Document type: E-article