Mobile phone text messaging for improving the uptake of vaccinations : a systematic review protocol

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dc.contributor.authorKalan, Robynen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWiysonge, Charles S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRamafuthole, Tshepisoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAllie, Kurten_ZA
dc.contributor.authorEbrahim, Fatimaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorEngel, Mark Emmanuelen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-13T12:06:45Z
dc.date.available2016-07-13T12:06:45Z
dc.date.issued2014-08-04
dc.descriptionCITATION: Kalan, R. 2014. Mobile phone text messaging for improving the uptake of vaccinations : a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 4:e005130, doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014- 005130.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://bmjopen.bmj.com
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Low vaccine coverage is a major public health concern, the consequences of which contribute to around 1.5 million child deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases. Thus, innovative strategies to rapidly increase coverage and recall rates for vaccinations are urgently required. Mobile text messaging (or short messaging service, SMS) has the potential to help increase vaccination coverage and therefore we propose to conduct a review of the current best evidence for the use of SMS as an intervention to promote vaccination coverage. Methods and analysis: This article describes the protocol for a systematic review of the effectiveness of SMS in improving the uptake of vaccination. Primary and secondary outcomes of interest are prespecified. We will preferably include randomised controlled trials (RCTs). However, non-randomised studies (NRS) will be considered if there is an inadequate number of RCTs. We will search several bibliographic databases (eg,PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, CENTRAL, Science Citation Index, Africa-Wide Information and WHOLIS electronic databases and search sources for grey literature. Following data extraction and assessment of risk of bias, we will meta-analyse studies and conduct subgroup analyses, according to intervention subtypes. We will assess clinical heterogeneity and statistical heterogeneity. For outcomes without quantitative data, a descriptive analysis will be used. This review protocol is registered in the PROSPERO International Prospective Register of systematic reviews, registration number 2014:CRD42014007531 Ethics and dissemination: Ethics is not required for this study, given that this is a protocol for a systematic review, which uses published data. The findings of this study will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. We anticipate that the results could be used by researchers and policymakers to help inform them of the efficacy of mobile phone text messaging interventions to promote increased vaccination coverage.en_ZA
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dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent6 pages
dc.identifier.citationKalan, R. 2014. Mobile phone text messaging for improving the uptake of vaccinations : a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 4:e005130, doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014- 005130.
dc.identifier.issn2044-6055 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005130
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/99176
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherBMJ Publishing Group
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectVaccination of children -- Developing countriesen_ZA
dc.subjectVaccination -- Information services -- Developing countriesen_ZA
dc.subjectCommunication in medicine -- Use studiesen_ZA
dc.subjectText messaging (Cell phone systems)en_ZA
dc.subjectSystematic reviews (Medical research)en_ZA
dc.titleMobile phone text messaging for improving the uptake of vaccinations : a systematic review protocolen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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