Table 2 Respondents’ attitudes towards SMS reminders for childhood immunization appointments, Kadoma City, Zimbabwe, 2013

Willing to receive SMS reminders about child’s immunization- Yes

152(100)

152(100)

-

Preferred language for Immunization SMS reminder- Shona

152(100)

152(100)

Preferred time of SMS reminder

 A day before appointment

98(64.5)

102(67.1)

0.8

 Three days before appointment

42(27.6)

47(30.9)

0.6

 A week before appointment

6(3.9)

1(0.7)

0.1

 Other

6(3.9)

2(1.3)

0.1

Perception of benefit expected to be received via SMS

 Very beneficial

141(92.8)

148(97.4)

0.1

 Somewhat beneficial

2(1.3)

1(0.7)

0.6

 Not beneficial

6(3.9)

1(0.7)

0.1

 Indifferent

3(2.0)

2(1.3)

0.7