Impact of telephone reminders on posttreatment follow-up among women treated for cervical precancers in Cameroon: A randomized controlled trial

Telephone reminders of women treated for cervical precancer who missed their posttreatment appointment in screen-and-treat program in Cameroon significantly increased adherence to posttreatment follow-up. Despite these promising findings, the overall rate of missed posttreatment appointment remained high, suggesting that beyond the lack of education, other factors such as cultural, financial and geographic barriers may play a role in the observed poor adherence to posttreatment follow-up in LMICs. Incorporating telephone reminders into the health package of services for cervical precancer prevention in these settings can improve adherence to posttreatment follow-up.