Table 2.
Characteristics of mobile data collection for 12-month follow-up among post-fistula surgery longitudinal cohort participants, number of calls and challenges experienced, across data collection period.
| 3 Months | 6 Months | 9 Months | 12 Months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calls to primary number | ||||
| Median (IQR) | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–3) | 1 (1–4) | 1 (1–2) |
| Range | 1–9 | 1–14 | 0–11 | 1–10 |
| Calls to secondary number | ||||
| Median (IQR) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–0) |
| Range | 1–14 | 0–24 | 0–22 | 0–23 |
| Any challenges | 7 (11.7) | 5 (8.3) | 4 (6.7) | 4 (6.7) |
| Poor network | 5 (71.4) | 2 (50.0) | 1 (25.0) | 1 (33.3) |
| Help needed to track | 1 (14.3) | 1 (25.0) | 3 (75.0) | 1 (33.3) |
| Physically tracked | 1 (14.3) | 1 (25.0) | – | 1 (33.3) |