Abstract 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.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, Uganda, mHealth, developing countries, sex workers, 【초록키워드】 Randomized controlled trial, feasibility, media, Sex, Intervention, female, Research, age, behavioural, Human immunodeficiency virus, information, moderate, mobile phone, cognitive, computer, significantly lower, Result, conducted, analysed, determine, baseline, 【제목키워드】 Trial, randomised, Sex, female, Human immunodeficiency virus,