SynthesisBMC public health2024
SMS-based interventions for improving child and adolescent vaccine coverage and timeliness: a systematic review.
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- Pooled it
- Telephonic reminders for improving anti-rabies vaccination completion at a rural primary health centre: A quality improvement initiative.The Indian journal of medical research · 2026Article
- Affective Health Messages for Adolescents: Protocol for a Scoping Review.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- The AuTOMATIC trial: a multicentre digitally-automated, Bayesian, adaptive, parallel, factorial randomised controlled trial of SMS reminders for childhood vaccination.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026Article
- The effect of mobile phone messaging to support COVID-19 vaccination in Colombia: A randomized controlled clinical trial.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Understanding Drivers of Sustained Engagement in SMS-Based Nutrition Programmes: A Realist Evaluation With an Equity Lens in Tanzania.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Text Messaging Nudging to Increase Coverage of Influenza Vaccination Among Older Adults in Norway (InfluSMS Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Preparedness and response to the international poliovirus and diphtheria reintroduction alert: public health interventions and strategy review in the Veneto Region, Italy.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Promoting Rural-Residing Parents' Receptivity to HPV Vaccination: Targeting Messages and Mobile Clinic Implementation.Vaccines · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this review was to investigate the impact of short message service (SMS)-based interventions on childhood and adolescent vaccine coverage and timeliness.
methodsA pre-defined search strategy was used to identify all relevant publications up until July 2022 from electronic databases. Reports of randomised trials written in English and involving children and adolescents less than 18 years old were included. The review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines.
resultsThirty randomised trials were identified. Most trials were conducted in high-income countries. There was marked heterogeneity between studies. SMS-based interventions were associated with small to moderate improvements in vaccine coverage and timeliness compared to no SMS reminder. Reminders with embedded education or which were combined with monetary incentives performed better than simple reminders in some settings.
conclusionSome SMS-based interventions appear effective for improving child vaccine coverage and timeliness in some settings. Future studies should focus on identifying which features of SMS-based strategies, including the message content and timing, are determinants of effectiveness.
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