Children vaccination reminder via SMS alert

Abbas, Asam Hamed; Yusof, Yuhanis

doi:10.1109/icriis.2011.6125750

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“…A recommendation for worldwide routine immunization services and other periodic medical services is client reminder and defaulter tracking [14]. The findings of this study on mobile phone-based reminders and defaulter tracking have reinforced the effectiveness of this adaptive strategy in achieving complete and timely immunizations, especially in today's fast-paced world where being unavailable or simply forgetting an appointment is a common occurrence.…”

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confidence: 58%

“…In most developing countries, the current vaccination schedule is by written appointment. However, such an approach may not be sufficient because parents may forget due to a tight work schedule and daily routines [14]. Although most government provides free weighing, immunization, growth and development monitoring at childbirth up until infancy, these efforts have not yielded substantial results because reminders for follow-up, completion of next level vaccines are written or cards which are given to parents.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Design and Development of Parent-Children Vaccination Alert System

Esiefarienrhe,

Makokoe

2023

J. Inf. Syst. Informatics

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Elevated rates of child mortality in many developing contries can be attributed to a complex interplay of poverty, malnutrition, and a host of preventable and non-preventable diseases. While vaccines for many of these diseases have been widely disseminated in developed countries through efforts from organizations such as WHO, UNICEF, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, adherence to vaccination schedules remains suboptimal in less affluent nations. This shortfall is largely due to the challenges parents and guardians face in scheduling and maintaining vaccine appointments for their children. To address this gap, our study employed the Design Science Research Process (DSRP) model to develop an integrated booking and SMS reminder system aimed at simplifying the immunization process. The application was engineered using Object-Oriented Agile methodologies and incorporates a prototype for client testing and early-stage implementation. As immunization stands as a cornerstone for managing vaccine-preventable diseases, this system offers a crucial solution to enhance child healthcare. It not only aids in reducing mortality rates but also simplifies the documentation and archival of vaccination records, thereby improving their accessibility. This system introduces an innovative approach that allows parents to book their child’s vaccination appointments online, thereby eliminating the need for physical presence at healthcare facilities. The implementation of this system is expected to alleviate congestion in clinics and hospitals, streamlining the vaccination process and potentially improving overall public health.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 58%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Design and Development of Parent-Children Vaccination Alert System

Esiefarienrhe,

Makokoe

2023

J. Inf. Syst. Informatics

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“…Missed appointments are also an avoidable which impact upon the health outcomes of clients. Similarly, poor awareness about immunization schedules and forgetfulness were the most cited reason parents gave for not completing their child's immunization timely [30].…”

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Development of automated text-message reminder system to improve uptake of childhood vaccination in North-West, Ethiopia

Mekonnen

Hussien

Tilahun

et al. 2019

OJPHI

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Introduction: Non-attendance and delay for vaccination schedules remains a big challenge to healthcare workers. Among the frequently mentioned reasons for missed vaccination in children is the lack of communication between child caretakers and health workers. This necessitates developing an appropriate and uninterrupted vaccine delivery strategy with more focus on demand side interventions like forgetfulness.Objectives: This paper aimed to develop and test an automated mobile text message reminder system in the local context.Methods: Before development of the system, interview and document reviews were used for requirement gathering. This system is developed using iterative development process through phases of requirement analysis, design, development, testing and refinement. Front end application was developed using Java technologies while back end applications were developed with Oracle database. Finally, pilot testing was done on 30 participants before actual implementation.Results: The automated system has been developed based on requirements. The text message reminder system has two components: 1. Web based application for client registration and automatic reminder scheduling; 2.SMS application for automatic SMS text messaging. In the final testing, all the messages (100%) were delivered to the piloted mothers. Message speeds for each individual client ranged on average from 5 second to 30 seconds.Conclusion: Text message reminder system has been developed for routine childhood immunization program in Ethiopian context. Text message interventions should be carefully developed, tested and refined before implementation to ensure they are written in the most appropriate way for their target population.

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