A mobile health solution in combination with behavioral change approach to improve vaccination coverage and timeliness in Bangladesh: A cluster randomized control trial

• Project/Area Number: 24K20168
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 58010:Medical management and medical sociology-related
• Research Institution: Hitotsubashi University
• Principal Investigator: Islam MD・Rashedul 一橋大学, 社会科学高等研究院, 非常勤研究員 (20962236)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2027-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
• Keywords: Child immunization / mHealth / cRCT / Bangladesh

Outline of Research at the Start

Mobile health (mHealth) interventions have been implemented in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) to improve awareness of vaccine availability and provide timely reminders. However, the implication and impact assessment of mHealth interventions with behavior change message for improving vaccination coverage and timeliness is limited. In this project, a three-armed cluster randomized controlled trial (cRCT) will be conducted to assess the impact and cost-effectiveness of mHealth interventions with behavioral change approach on vaccination coverage and timeliness in Bangladesh.