Status:

UNKNOWN

Automated SMS Reminders to Parents on Their Cell Phones Can Significantly Improve the on Time Vaccination Rates Children in Pakistan

Lead Sponsor:

Aga Khan University

Collaborating Sponsors:

World Health Organization

Conditions:

Vaccination Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 14 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators plan to test the effectiveness of reminders to parents/guardians on cell phones through short messaging system (SMS) in improving the on-time routine immunization for children in Pak...

Detailed Description

The immunization coverage in Pakistan is still well below the desired level, leading to continued polio transmission, large measles outbreaks and thousands of deaths from vaccine-preventable illnesses...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Child should be less than 14 days of age
  • Parent/guardian or at least one person in the household having a valid cell phone connection
  • Parent/guardian provides consent

Exclusion

  • Child more than 14 days of age
  • Not a valid cell phone connection in the household
  • Parent/guardian not providing consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01908946

Start Date

May 1 2013

End Date

October 1 2013

Last Update

July 26 2013

Active Locations (1)

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Aga Khan University

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 74800

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