Challenges to the digital inclusion of women in a vulnerable area in Colombia

Arango Valencia et al.

Objective

To identify women’s technological capabilities and describe their appropriation and use of technology in a community in a vulnerable area of Colombia. 

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. 

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. 

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.

Article's language
Spanish
Original research