Implementing SMS reminders for routine immunization in Northern Nigeria: a qualitative evaluation using the RE-AIM framework.

Chisom Obi-JeffCristina GarciaFunmi AdewumiTobi BamiduroWinnie DavidAlain LabriqueChizoba Wonodi

Published in: BMC public health (2022)

Our study demonstrated that SMS reminders in local languages could improve vaccination demand and uptake in resource-constrained settings due to their perceived importance and impact. Addressing the cited implementation barriers and promoting the facilitators is critical to its adoption and sustainability. Costing and impact data are needed to collaborate findings on the effectiveness of the SMS reminder to improve childhood vaccination uptake.

Keyphrases

electronic health record
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
quality improvement
primary care
depressive symptoms
mental health
social support
physical activity
big data
early life
deep learning
data analysis
clinical evaluation