Knowledge, perceived benefits, perceived concerns, and predisposition to use telehealth services in Mogadishu, Somalia: A cross-sectional survey
Mogadishu residents had moderate knowledge and interest in telehealth but persistent concerns about reliability, quality, and data privacy. Education, employment, and prior exposure shaped attitudes, yet greater knowledge did not necessarily increase adoption. Targeted digital literacy, user-centred pilot programmes, and clear safety and privacy regulations are needed to realise the promise of telehealth in Somalia.
Authors
- Zhinya Kawa Othman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3914-0867)
- Jamilu Sani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9089-5973)
- Mohamed Yusuf Mohamed
- Olalekan John Okesanya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3809-4271)
- Najib Isse Dirie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3401-8383)
- Ahmed Adam Mohamed
- Don Eliseo Lucero‐Prisno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2179-6365)
- Amal Naleye Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5964-1696)
- Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5991-4052)
- Mulki Mukhtar Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3260-2860)
- Abdinasir Mohamed Aray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1614-7564)
Institutions
- Bukidnon State University (PH)
- University of Thessaly (GR)
- Cebu Normal University (PH)
- Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital (NG)
- Federal University Birnin Kebbi (NG)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- SIMAD University (SO)
- Kurdistan Technical Institute
Publication Details
- Journal
- Digital Health
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251406298
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00