Perceptions and attitudes towards unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) use for delivery of HIV medication among fisher folk communities on the Islands of Kalangala, Uganda
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 19590907 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Jackie Lydia Namukooli Ssemata (Infectious Diseases Institute), Rachel King (0000-0002-0085-3498, University of California, San Francisco), Patrick Ssesaazi (0000-0002-6213-4763, Infectious Diseases Institute), Agnes Bwanika Naggirinya (0000-0001-8722-4135, Infectious Diseases Institute), Joshua Beinomugisha (0000-0001-9798-2191, Infectious Diseases Institute), Rosalind Parkes‐Ratanshi (0000-0001-9297-1311, University of Cambridge, autor de correspondencia) |
| Editores | Sanghyuk S Shin (0000-0001-9982-4373) |
| Año | 2024 |
| Volumen | 4 |
| Número | 8 |
| Páginas | e0003468 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2024-08-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | PLOS Global Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 2767-3375 • E-ISSN: 2767-3375 |
| Editorial | Public Library of Science (PLoS) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003468 |
| PMID | 39172859 |
| OpenAlex | W4401751424 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 1 |
| Referencias citadas | 13 |
The study aimed to assess the attitudes of stakeholders towards the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (medical drones) for delivering antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the Kalangala district of Uganda, which is comprised of 84 islands and has approximately 18,500 People Living with HIV (PLHIV). A qualitative baseline study was conducted to assess the acceptability and feasibility of using a medical drone for ART delivery in the island settlements of Kalangala Islands. The data revealed four emerging themes: knowledge about the drones, perceived benefits of medical drone delivery, perceived risks of medical drone use, and recommendations for future use. The study found that most participants, especially healthcare workers and key opinion leaders, were aware of the medical drones, which could reduce transport costs, deliver medication on time, and reduce healthcare workers’ workload. However, there were also perceived risks related to the use of medical drones, such as stigma, reduced contact with healthcare providers, and maintenance and security issues. The study provided evidence that medical drones would be acceptable and have support from various stakeholders in the island settlements for ART delivery. However, concerns were raised about potential stigma and less health worker interaction. This qualitative work allowed the team to address these concerns during the pilot phase
Business · Drone · Geography · Health care · Human settlement · Medical emergency · Political science · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Sociology · Workload · Engineering · Global Maternal and Child Health · ICT in Developing Communities · Medicine · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Nursing · Psychology
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