Figure 1
Examples of posts that include image files.
Table 1
Characteristics of clinical officers participating in the Lighthouse MIM group.
| PARTICIPATION IN THREADS | FREQUENT >30 | MEDIUM 29–10 | RARE <10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total participants, n* | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Gender (M/F), n | 8/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 |
| Age, years (mean, SD) | 37.4 ± 5.8 | 38 ± 3.9 | 42 ± 8.0 |
| Years of experience in HIV (mean, SD) | 9.6 ± 2.8 | 6.6 ± 3.8 | 11.8 ± 2.8 |
| Participation in threads, n (median, min-max) | 40 (31–51) | 14.5 (14–29) | 6.5 (0–9) |
| Initiation of threads, n (median, min-max) | 6 (1–18) | 2 (0–4) | 1 (0–4) |
[i] * The medical doctors and the recently joined clinical officers were excluded from analysis.
Table 2
Thematic key words discussed in more than 10 threads in the LH CO MIM group.
| TOPIC | FREQUENCY (n) |
|---|---|
| Tuberculosis | 25 |
| Side effects | 22 |
| ART | 21 |
| Cryptococcal meningitis | 12 |
| Drug dosing or drug logistics | 12 |
| Kaposi’s sarcoma | 11 |
| ART failure or high viral load | 10 |
| Radiograph analysis | 10 |
| Lab results or lab logistics | 10 |
Figure 2
Word cloud visualizing the thematic key words of the WhatsApp® group discussions.