Utilization of Mobile Technology in Improving the Completeness and Timeliness of Routine Childhood Immunization Among Parents in Kano Metropolis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202303802849181

Enrollment

554

Registered

2023-03-29

Start date

2023-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Vaccine preventable diseases

Interventions

Mobile phone reminder

Reminding parents on the immunization of their children

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. women who gave birth not more than three weeks 2. Women who have access to mobile phone (own or have access) 3. Women who can read text messages or have access to someone who can read and explain to them 4. women willing to receive text message and phone call reminders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. women who plan to immunize their children in health facilities other than the one in which they were recruited 2. Women who will migrate out of the study area

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
2.Improved completeness of childhood immunization by parents. 2. Improved timeliness of routine childhood immunization	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Motivate mothers on the immunization of their children with or without reminder. 2. Reduced childhood mortality and morbidity from vaccine preventable diseases.	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactAbdulrashid Idris

Lecturer Department of Nursing Sciences Bayero University Kano

aidris.nur@buk.edu.ng+2348063375818

Outcome results

None listed

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