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Phase IV mHealth Trial in Bangladesh Tests SMS and Voice Reminders to Boost Infant Vaccination Rates — Implications for Global Health Practice

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8 Apr 2026

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Large-scale Bangladesh trial tests whether SMS and voice reminders with behaviour change messaging can improve infant vaccination rates. Results could inform global mHealth vaccination strategies for resource-limited settings.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

References

  1. 1.Japan Institute for Health Security. (2024). Mobile Health Solutions Combined With Behavior Change Approaches to Improve Vaccination Coverage and Timeliness in Bangladesh: a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. ClinicalTrials.gov. NCT07510971. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07510971
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  5. 5.World Health Organization. (2024). Digital health interventions for strengthening routine immunization. WHO Technical Report, WHO/HIS/SDS/2024.1. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240084759
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