Effect of Phone Text Message Reminders on Compliance with Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis following Dog Bites in Rural Kenya

Effect of Phone Text Message Reminders on Compliance with Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis following Dog Bites in Rural Kenya

The prompt administration of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is one of the key strategies for ending human deaths from rabies. A delay in seeking the first dose of rabies PEP, or failure to complete the recommended dosage, may result in clinical rabies and death. We assessed the efficacy of short me...

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Main Authors: Veronicah M. Chuchu, Nyamai Mutono, Philet Bichanga, Philip M. Kitala, Daniel Ksee, Mathew Muturi, Athman Mwatondo, Carolyne Nasimiyu, Lawrence Akunga, Amine Amiche, Katie Hampson, Samuel M. Thumbi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
rabies
SMS
PEP
regimen
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/6/1112

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