Multiple-component interventions to increase rotavirus vaccine uptake in children: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rotavirus vaccine has not been included in the Hong Kong Government's Childhood Immunisation Programme. This randomised controlled trial examined whether a simple intervention package can increase rotavirus vaccine uptake in Hong Kong children.

Methods

Postpartum mothers were recruited from two public hospitals in Hong Kong and randomly allocated into three groups using block randomisation, with block sizes kept unknown to investigators and research staff. Control-subjects received public rotavirus information. Subjects in intervention group 1 additionally received: key rotavirus information with a hyperlink to a webpage showing private clinics providing rotavirus vaccines and guidance on searching the clinics, and vaccination reminders. Subjects in intervention g

SUBMITTER: Yeung KHT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11357879 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature