Publications by authors named "Kever Robert"
Introduction: This study aimed to determine the effects of parental short message service (SMS) reminders on infant immunisation coverage, timeliness and barriers and evaluate the effects of sex on immunisation outcomes in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
Methods: This two-arm quasi-experimental study was conducted in two primary healthcare facilities selected using simple random sampling with opaque envelopes. A total of 524 participants were enrolled using purposive sampling.
Article Synopsis
- Vaccination efforts for children face challenges in both developed and developing countries which led to research on parental reminder strategies to boost immunisation rates.
- A systematic review of 24 articles revealed that while there's low-quality evidence supporting the effectiveness of parental voice calls, SMS health education messages showed significant positive impact on timely immunisation uptake.
- The study highlights that mobile technology, particularly SMS reminders, is a cost-effective approach (average cost of USD 0.50) for improving immunisation outcomes.