Do mobile phone-based reminders and conditional financial transfers improve the timeliness of childhood vaccinations in Tanzania? Study protocol for a quasi-randomized controlled trial

Do mobile phone-based reminders and conditional financial transfers improve the timeliness of childhood vaccinations in Tanzania? Study protocol for a quasi-randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Vaccination is a cost-effective strategy for reducing morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years old. To be fully protected from diseases such as tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, and polio, children must receive all recommended vaccinations in a timely manner. In ma...

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Main Authors: Jan Ostermann, Lavanya Vasudevan, Joy Noel Baumgartner, Esther Ngadaya, Sayoki Godfrey Mfinanga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Vaccinations
Vaccination timeliness
Child health
Mobile phones
Targeted client communication
Transmit targeted alerts and reminders to clients
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3430-4

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