Effect of Mobile Phone Text Message Reminders on the Completion and Timely Receipt of Routine Childhood Vaccinations: Superiority Randomized Controlled Trial in Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nonattendance at vaccination appointments is a big challenge for health workers as it is difficult to track routine vaccination schedules. In Ethiopia, 3 out of 10 children have incomplete vaccination and the timely receipt of the recommended vaccines is low. Thus, innovative strategies are required to reach the last mile where mobile technology can be effectively utilized to achieve better compliance. Despite this promising technology, little is known about the role of text message-based mobile health interventions in improving the complete and timely receipt of routine childhood vaccinations in Ethiopia.

Objective

This trial aimed to determine the effect of mobile phone text message reminders on the completion and timely receipt of routine childhood vaccinations

SUBMITTER: Mekonnen ZA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8277338 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature