Table 1 Demographic data and contact preferences (n = 76)
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
Less than 20 years | 6 (7.9) |
20 to less than 35 | 58 (76.3) |
35 or more | 12 (15.8) |
Area of residence | |
Urban | 47 (61.8) |
Rural | 25 (32.9) |
Not available | 4 (5.3) |
Highest education level completed | |
Less than primary education | 0 |
Primary education completed | 46 (60.5) |
Secondary education completed | 28 (36.8) |
University degree completed | 2 (2.6) |
Signal in home | |
Yes, always | 73 (96.1) |
Yes, sometimes | 3 (3.9) |
No, never | 0 |
No answer | 0 |
Cell phone can receive SMS | |
Yes, sent message and verified | 70 (92.1) |
Yes, sent message but did not verified | 5 (6.6) |
Yes, but did not send message | 1 (1.3) |
No, called and verified | 0 |
No, called but did not verify | 0 |
Don’t know/no answer | 0 |
How many days before the visit would you like to receive a reminder? | |
1 Day | 44 (57.9) |
2 Days | 26 (34.2) |
3 Days | 1 (1.3) |
No answer | 5 (6.6) |
What time of day would you like to receive the message? | |
Morning (8 am–12 pm) | 18 (23.7) |
Afternoon (12 pm–4 pm) | 2 (2.6) |
Evening (4 pm–8 pm) | 8 (10.5) |
Anytime | 45 (59.2) |
Don’t know/no answer | 3 (3.9) |