Table 4 SMS messages adopted following the focus group discussions
Message category | Message content |
|---|---|
AL dose reminders | Hello [name of care giver], have you remembered to give your child the [dose number] dose of malaria medicine? If not, please do so. Thank you, [Name of health facility] |
Day 3 post-treatment review reminder | |
 Evening | Hello [name of care giver], please remember to bring the child back to hospital tomorrow to confirm clearance of malaria parasites. Thank you, [Name of health facility] |
 Morning | Hello [name of care giver], please remember to bring the child back to hospital today to confirm clearance of malaria parasites. Thank you, [Name of health facility] |
Unscheduled visit prompt | Hello [name of care giver] I hope the child is doing well. If not, please bring them back to the hospital as soon as possible. Thank you, [Name of health facility]. |
Day 28 post-treatment review reminder | Hello [name of care giver], please bring your child back to the hospital tomorrow for day 28 review as advised by the doctor. Thank you, [Name of health facility] |
Hello [name of care giver], please bring your child back to the hospital today for day 28 review as advised by the doctor. Thank you, [Name of health facility] | |