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This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of telephonic reminders in vaccination completion status and explore the determinants of the intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This is a quasi-experimental study conducted at a rural primary health centre, Puducherry, between June 2022 and November 2024. The intervention consisted of structured telephonic reminders delivered prior to scheduled anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) doses. Intervention effects were assessed using interrupted time series analysis with segmented regression, following formal assessment of autocorrelation. In addition, individual-level multivariable logistic regression with cluster-robust standard errors was used to estimate adjusted associations with ARV completion. Exploratory subgroup analyses were conducted using interaction terms and adjusted marginal effects.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 695 animal bite victims, ARV completion increased from 60.2% in the pre-intervention period to 70.4% post-intervention. Interrupted time series analysis showed a statistically significant increase in post-intervention level and slope, indicating the effectiveness of the intervention. In adjusted individual-level analyses accounting for clustering by month, the post-intervention period was independently associated with higher odds of ARV completion [adjusted odds ratio 1.60, 95% Confidence interval (CI) 1.2 to 2.1]. Subgroup analyses demonstrated a significantly greater intervention effect among males, with an adjusted absolute increase in completion of 17.3% points and a significant interaction between intervention and sex of victims.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Interpretation and conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Telephonic reminders integrated into routine primary care were associated with improved completion of the anti-rabies vaccination schedule among animal bite victims. The effect was consistent across most subgroups, with greater benefit among males. 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