Perceptions and attitudes of healthcare workers towards the use of digital facial recognition application in a health setting in Uganda: An exploratory pilot study
Our exploratory study indicates that overall, healthcare workers have a positive perception of the digital facial recognition application. However, it is crucial to acknowledge and address concerns regarding confidentiality and privacy to pave the way for the future implementation of the system.
Authors
- Peter Nabende (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2141-7940)
- Esther Buregyeya
- Juliet N. Sekandi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2430-1396)
- Patrick Kaggwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1785-307X)
- Sarah Nabukeera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9172-5642)
- Adenike McDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0236-6439)
- Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye
- Kenneth Kidonge Katende
Institutions
- University of Georgia (US)
- Joint Clinical Research Centre (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337691
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00