Acceptability Testing of a Mobile Application to Improve Immunization Status Monitoring and Compliance in Selected Barangay Health Centers in Iligan City

Ridad, Geraldine and Esporsado, Gabriel Joseph and Garangan, Abdulrauf and Escabarte, Art Brian and Usman, Omar Khayyam (2017) Acceptability Testing of a Mobile Application to Improve Immunization Status Monitoring and Compliance in Selected Barangay Health Centers in Iligan City. International Journal of Trend in Research and Development (IJTRD), 4 (5). pp. 16-19. ISSN 2394-9333

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Abstract

With the availability of vaccines given freely by the government for immunization, it is still a question as to why the goal of 100% fully immunized child (FIC) status has yet to be reached. Hence, an android application was created, designed and developed to help increase the immunization rate specifically in Iligan City which only has 81.01% or 7,509 out of 9269 total eligible population. This mobile application was tested for its acceptability among nurses, midwives, and/or Barangay Health workers in ten different Barangay Health Centers in Iligan City. This was done in three phases; the orientation phase, implementation phase, and evaluation phase. Results showed that the application was strongly beneficial (Median=4) to them with an extreme ease of use (Median=6.75). They were also very satisfied (Median=1) with its performance. The findings of this study have proved to be promising in improving monitoring of immunization status and compliance. The android application is of great contribution and has guaranteed a time-saving, cost-effective way in productivity and delivery of safe, quality care.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User: Prof. Geraldine Ridad
Date Deposited: 17 Jan 2018 12:10
Last Modified: 17 Jan 2018 12:10
URI: https://eprints.lmu.edu.ng/id/eprint/973

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