Acceptability of telemedicine for early surgical site infection diagnosis after cesarean delivery in rural Rwanda: a qualitative study
These findings highlight the acceptance - from both caregivers and patients - of the photo-based telemedicine intervention in a resource-limited context, even amid crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. This acceptance was reinforced with recognized benefits, with trust in CHWs serving as a crucial factor. These insights can inform the development of telemedicine interventions in similar settings.
Authors
- Bethany Hedt‐Gauthier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9689-5413)
- Anne Niyigena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6140-8083)
- Vincent K. Cubaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7449-2421)
- Robert Riviello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3783-153X)
- Fredrick Kateera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6363-5180)
- Erick Estuardo Estrada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5184-556X)
- Laban Bikorimana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6547-8310)
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Partners In Health (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Rwanda Biomedical Center (RW)
- Harvard Global Health Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Maternal Health Neonatology and Perinatology
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40748-024-00200-9
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00