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Acceptability of reminders for immunization appointments via mobile devices by mothers in Ilorin, Nigeria : a cross-sectional study
Joint Authors
Ibrahim, Rashidat Mubulaji
Akintola, Moshood Adebayo
Source
Issue
Vol. 32, Issue 6 (30 Nov. 2017), pp.471-476, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-11-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: Immunization coverage in Nigeria remains low despite the protection it confers.
Reminders via mobile phones may be deployed as a means of improving vaccination coverage but requires the participation and cooperation of the caregiver.
Therefore, we evaluated the acceptability of reminders for immunization appointment by mothers in Ilorin, Nigeria.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study recruited 526 mothers from two public hospitals in Ilorin.
Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect information on ownership and access to phones, willingness to receive reminders, household, antenatal, and delivery characteristics.
Results: The majority (92.7%) of mothers had a personal phone, and all willingly provided contact details.
Over half (69.0%) of mothers were willing to receive reminders.
Postsecondary education (odds ratio (OR) = 1.958; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.232–3.111) and antenatal care attendance by mothers (OR = 8.381; 95% CI: 2.495–28.170) were significant determinants of mothers willingness to receive reminders.
Mothers with less than or equal to four children had a three-fold increased odds of wanting reminders.
Artisan mothers were less likely to want reminders compared with unemployed mothers (OR = 0.506; 95% CI: 0.291–0.847).
Conclusions: Most mothers are willing to receive reminders on immunization appointments via their mobile phone.
Determinants of maternal willingness to receive reminders include mothers with less than four children, postsecondary education, and antenatal care attendance.
Program planners should consider utilizing reminders as a strategy to increase the immunization uptake with access to contact details making this feasible.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ibrahim, Rashidat Mubulaji& Akintola, Moshood Adebayo. 2017. Acceptability of reminders for immunization appointments via mobile devices by mothers in Ilorin, Nigeria : a cross-sectional study. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 32, no. 6, pp.471-476.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-800143
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ibrahim, Rashidat Mubulaji& Akintola, Moshood Adebayo. Acceptability of reminders for immunization appointments via mobile devices by mothers in Ilorin, Nigeria : a cross-sectional study. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 32, no. 6 (Nov. 2017), pp.471-476.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-800143
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ibrahim, Rashidat Mubulaji& Akintola, Moshood Adebayo. Acceptability of reminders for immunization appointments via mobile devices by mothers in Ilorin, Nigeria : a cross-sectional study. Oman Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 32, no. 6, pp.471-476.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-800143
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 476
Record ID
BIM-800143