Table 3.
Acceptability of SMS intervention by CMs and TMs
| Question | Percent “Yes” | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMs n = 12 |
TMs n = 66 |
||
| It is easy for me to send messages.a, b | 100 | 71.2 | 0.032 |
| Sending messages is time consuming. | 33.3 | 31.8 | 1.00 |
| It troubles me (is a nuisance) to send messages. | 0.00 | 25.8 | 0.059 |
| I find sending messages to be convenient. | 100 | 97.0 | 1.00 |
| I want to continue to send in data. | 100 | 100 | - |
| I am able to assess if I am connected to the network. | 100 | 97.0 | 1.00 |
| I used my phone to call or text other midwives.c | 75.0 | 66.7 | 0.742 |
| Using the phone makes me feel empowered. | 100 | 100 | - |
| I know why I am sending the SMS data. | 91.7 | 89.4 | 1.00 |
| I know what the SMS data will be used for.a, b | 75.0 | 36.0 | 0.023 |
| Someone else in my nuclear family owns a phone.c | 100 | 87.9 | 0.346 |
a
Indicates p-value < 0.05 for t-test comparison between CMs and TMs
b
Indicates p-value < 0.05 for logistic regression; years of education is the predictor variable with p < 0.05.
c
Indicates p-value < 0.05 for logistic regression; cell phone signal strength is the predictor variable with p < 0.05.