A Randomized Controlled Trial of Low Cost Interventions to Improve Adherence to Childhood Immunization Schedule in a Low Literacy Population in Pakistan
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 1,506
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The study outcome in each study group was the immunization status categorized into "DPT3 completed" and "DPT3 not completed".
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The objective of the study was to assess the effect of 1) redesigned immunization card, 2) center-based education to mothers, and 3) redesigned card with center-based education to mothers, provided at DPT1, on DPT3 completion in a randomized controlled trial at rural Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) centers in Karachi, Pakistan.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Factorial
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- — to 365 Days (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •All children visiting the selected EPI centers for DPT1 immunization
Exclusion Criteria
- •Not residing in the same area for last six months.
Arms & Interventions
1
Redesigned immunization card
Intervention: Redesigned immunization card (Other)
2
Center based education to mothers/caregivers
Intervention: Center based education to mothers/caregivers (Other)
3
Redesigned immunization card with center based education to mothers/caregivers
Intervention: Redesigned immunization card with center based education to mother/caregivers (Other)
4
Standard care only
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The study outcome in each study group was the immunization status categorized into "DPT3 completed" and "DPT3 not completed".
Time Frame: 90 day follow-up after enrollment at DPT1 visit
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported