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ArticleChild: care, health and development2025

Looped Audiovisual Health Education Talk Reduces Vaccine Clinic Wait Time in Nigeria.

Rosena O Oluwafemi, Bukola Ajayi, Eneida A Mendonca, Paul Biondich, Osayame A Ekhaguere

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Rosena O OluwafemiDepartment of Pediatrics, Mother and Child Hospital, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5122-6577
Bukola AjayiOndo State Ministry of Health, Akure, Nigeria.
Eneida A MendoncaDivision of Bioinformatics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Departments of Pediatrics and Biomedical Informatics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA.
Paul BiondichDepartment of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Osayame A EkhaguereDepartment of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8926-3709

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Indiana CTSI Collaboration in Translational Research (CTR) Pilot Program Grants UL1TR002529Indiana University School of Medicine Program
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Abstract

backgroundWait time at vaccine clinics is a barrier to routine childhood vaccinations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Waiting for a critical mass of clients to accrue before conducting the vaccine health education talk prolongs clinic time.

methodsWe implemented a workflow change, including a looped audiovisual vaccine education talk on a solar-powered television. We compared clients' average clinic time using a before-and-after study, time-motion design, and surveyed providers and clients on their perspectives on the workflow change.

resultsIn the post-implementation phase, compared to the pre-implementation phase, the average clinic time for all clients and the subgroup who presented before 9:00 AM was significantly reduced by 13 and 31 min, respectively (p = 0.006 and < 0.000). Providers and clients were positive about the workflow change.

conclusionA looped audiovisual vaccine education talk significantly reduces client vaccine clinic wait time and is acceptable to providers. Research on the impact of workflow change with alternate vaccine health talk delivery mode on vaccine uptake and completion is required.

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Ambulatory Care FacilitiesHealth EducationVaccinationAudiovisual AidsChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansImmunization ProgramsInfantMaleNigeriaPatient Acceptance of Health CareTelevisionTime FactorsWaiting ListsWorkflowclinic wait timehealth educationlow‐ and middle‐income countriesroutine childhood vaccinesvaccine health talkvaccines

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