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Table 3 Feasibility and acceptability of SMS on adherence to ART medication (n = 394)

From: Acceptability and feasibility of short message service to improve ART medication adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving antiretroviral treatment at Adama hospital medical college, Central Ethiopia

Variable

Categories

Frequency

Percent

Having a mobile phone always

Always

333

84.5

Not always

61

15.5

Using more than one phone numbers

Yes

99

25.1

No

295

74.9

Ever lost mobile phone

Yes

155

39.3

No

239

60.7

Regular time switch off /out of mobile phone service

Yes

88

22.3

No

306

77.7

Using mobile phone password

Yes

73

18.5

No

321

81.5

Share mobile phone with another person

Yes

69

17.5

No

325

82.5

Ability to read a message on mobile phone

Yes

283

71.8

No

111

28.2

Ability to send a message using a mobile phone

Yes

236

59.9

No

158

40.1

Perceiving the likelihood of SMS seen by others (Perceived confidentiality of SMS)

Likely

143

36.3

Unlikely

251

63.7

Using internet on a mobile phone

Yes

65

16.5

No

329

83.5

Believe SMS will improve their adherence

Yes

321

81.5

No

73

18.5

Willingness to accept SMS from ART Clinic

Yes

358

90.9

No

36

9.1

Willing to pay for SMS (n = 358)

Yes

232

64.8

No

126

35.2

Satisfied set criteria for SMS feasibility

Yes

203

62.5

No

122

37.5