Mobile Phone SMS Messages and Automated Calls in Improving Vaccine Coverage Among Children in Pakistan
Tuberculosis, Polio, Diphtheria
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Tuberculosis focused on measuring SMS, Automated calls, Routine immunization, mHealth
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- The inclusion criteria includes being a child from the HDSS site, being less than 14 days of age with parent/guardian or at least one person in the household having a working mobile phone connection and parent/guardian providing consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The exclusion criteria includes a child from outside HDSS area or family plans to stay in the catchment area for less than 20 weeks
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
No Intervention
1. One way SMS messages.
2. Two Way SMS messages
3. One way automated calls.
4.Two way interactive automated calls
5. Control Arm
Parents/caregiver will receive one way educational/reminder/proactive SMS messages related to routine immunization once a week till 20 weeks of age.
Parents/caregiver will receive two way (interactive) educational/reminder/proactive SMS messages related to routine immunization once a week till 20 weeks of age-parents will have the option to reply and receive more information related to immunization through text messages.
Parents/caregiver will receive one way educational/reminder/proactive automated phone call related to routine immunization once a week till 20 weeks of age.
Parents/caregiver will receive two way (interactive) educational/reminder/proactive automated phone call related to routine immunization once a week till 20 weeks of age-parents will have the option to reply and receive more information related to immunization through phone call.
One time counseling at the baseline survey.