Effectiveness of short message services reminder on childhood immunization programme in Kadoma, Zimbabwe

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Effectiveness of short message services reminder on childhood immunization programme in Kadoma, Zimbabwe

From the PubMed posted results: "A total of 304 participants were recruited, 152 for the intervention group and 152 for the non-intervention group. The immunization coverage at 6 weeks was 97% in the intervention group and 82% in the non-intervention group (p < 0.001). At 14 weeks immunization coverage was 95% for intervention and 75% for non-intervention group (p < 0.001). Those who did not delay receiving immunization at 14 weeks was 82% for the intervention and 8% for non-intervention group. Median delay for intervention was 0 days (Q1 = 0; Q3 = 0) and 10 days (Q1 = 6; Q3 = 17) for non-intervention group. The risk difference (RD) for those who received SMS reminders than those in the non intervention group was 16.3% (95% CI: 12.5-28.0) at 14 weeks."

Study RegionZimbabwe
OrganizationUniversity of Zimbabwe
Issue or ProblemImmunization appointment adherence
Tech MediumSMS
Technology DeviceMobile phones
mFHAST ImplicationOpportunities for increasing immunization appointment adherence through use of SMS
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Categories: Immunization
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