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[Challenges to the Digital Inclusion of Women in a Vulnerable Area in ColombiaDesafios da inclusão digital das mulheres em uma área vulnerável na Colômbia].

Authors :
Arango Valencia S
Pérez Arias S
Barrientos Gómez JG
Gómez Ramírez MC
Luna IF
Source :
Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health [Rev Panam Salud Publica] 2024 Oct 30; Vol. 48, pp. e108. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 30 (Print Publication: 2024).
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Objective: To identify women's technological capabilities and describe their appropriation and use of technology in a community in a vulnerable area of Colombia.<br />Method: Observational cross-sectional study conducted in the subregion of Urabá, Colombia. A survey was conducted in primary health care centers, in which 1478 women between 18 and 49 years of age responded to questions about their technological capabilities, their experience with the use of web-based information, and their appropriation of technology.<br />Results: Access to and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) varied according to age, educational level, and socioeconomic stratum, with observed differences in preferences and critical consumption of information.<br />Conclusion: The women in this study faced multiple access barriers to appropriate use of ICTs for health promotion. The appropriation of these tools in Colombia, specifically in the Urabá subregion, is a complex challenge that requires a comprehensive and multidimensional approach.<br />Competing Interests: Conflicto de intereses Ninguno declarado por los autores.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
1680-5348
Volume :
48
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39494445
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2024.108