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Published on in Vol 8 (2024)

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Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/62762, first published .
WhatsApp Versus SMS for 2-Way, Text-Based Follow-Up After Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in South Africa: Exploration of Messaging Platform Choice

WhatsApp Versus SMS for 2-Way, Text-Based Follow-Up After Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in South Africa: Exploration of Messaging Platform Choice

WhatsApp Versus SMS for 2-Way, Text-Based Follow-Up After Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in South Africa: Exploration of Messaging Platform Choice

Authors of this article:

Isabella Fabens1 Author Orcid Image ;   Calsile Makhele2 Author Orcid Image ;   Nelson Kibiribiri Igaba3 Author Orcid Image ;   Sizwe Hlongwane3 Author Orcid Image ;   Motshana Phohole3 Author Orcid Image ;   Evelyn Waweru4 Author Orcid Image ;   Femi Oni4 Author Orcid Image ;   Madalitso Khwepeya1 Author Orcid Image ;   Maria Sardini2 Author Orcid Image ;   Khumbulani Moyo3 Author Orcid Image ;   Hannock Tweya1 Author Orcid Image ;   Mourice Barasa Wafula4 Author Orcid Image ;   Jacqueline Pienaar2 Author Orcid Image ;   Felex Ndebele2 Author Orcid Image ;   Geoffrey Setswe2 Author Orcid Image ;   Tracy Qi Dong5 Author Orcid Image ;   Caryl Feldacker1 Author Orcid Image
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