Use of traditional and religious leaders to improve childhood vaccination uptake

Effects of engaging communities in decision-making through traditional and religious leaders on vaccination uptake: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202008784222254

Enrollment

7200

Registered

2020-08-18

Start date

2017-02-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Childhood vaccination uptake

Interventions

Training of traditional and religious leaders

Routine care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 0 to 23 months at the time of each survey

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The proportion of children aged 0 to 23 months who are fully vaccinated	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The proportion of children vaccinated on time for Pentavalent and measles The proportion of children who have Pentavalent 1 on time but not pentavalent 3 The incidence of measles disease in children aged 9 to 23 months using passive case detection Utilisation of ANC, delivery and out-patient attendance for minor treatment Changes in perceptions of clients on care received in the facility The costs and cost-effectiveness of the intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

The proportion of children vaccinated on time for Pentavalent and measles The proportion of children who have Pentavalent 1 on time but not pentavalent 3 The incidence of measles disease in children aged 9 to 23 months using passive case detection Utilisation of ANC, delivery and out-patient attendance for minor treatment Changes in perceptions of clients on care received in the facility The costs and cost-effectiveness of the intervention

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Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactMartin Meremikwu

Professor

mmeremiku@yahoo.co.uk+2348036742377

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026