Evaluation of WhatsApp as a Platform for Teledermatology in Botswana: Retrospective Review and Survey

Erika Koh   ^{1 *} , MD ;   Abena Maranga   ^{2 *} , MD ;   Tshepo Yane   ³ , BS ;   Kagiso Ndlovu   ⁴ , MSc ;   Bwanali Jereni   ^{5, 6} , MMed ;   Maitseo Kuno Nwako-Mohamadi   ⁷ , MD ;   Carrie Kovarik   ⁸ , MD ;   Amy Forrestel   ⁸ , MD ;   Victoria L Williams   ⁸ , MD

¹ Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States

² Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States

³ School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States

⁴ Department of Computer Science, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana

⁵ Department of Medicine, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana

⁶ Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana

⁷ Nyangabgwe Hospital, Francistown, Botswana

⁸ Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States

*these authors contributed equally