Digital health

Mixed-methods, cross-sectional assessment of a client-facing, family planning counseling chatbot in Côte d’Ivoire

Kristen M Little
Ndola Prata
Kpebo Djoukou Olga Denise
Nadia Tefouet
Jean Christophe Fotso
Alexandra Angel
Sarah Brittingham
Paul Bouanchaud
Amadou Donapoho Soro
Lisa Dulli
2024

Evidence is limited about the feasibility, acceptability and effects on family planning (FP) intentions of digital tools, such as chatbots. To help fill this gap, we assessed a chatbot in Côte d’Ivoire with three components: (i) menstrual health information; (ii) FP information and (iii) method recommendations and referrals. We conducted a cross-sectional study to describe user characteristics and perceptions of chatbot usability, content and relevance, and perceived effects on FP-related self-efficacy. We used a mixed-methods approach, including an online survey and in-depth...