Mapping health service coverage inequalities in Africa: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Addressing inequities in health service coverage is a global priority, especially with the resurgence of interest in universal health coverage. However, in Africa, which has the lowest health service coverage index, there is limited information on the progress of countries in addressing inequalities related to health services. Thus, we seek to map the evidence on inequalities in health service coverage in Africa.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a scoping review following the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis. We preregistered this protocol with the Open Science Framework on 26 July 2022 (https://osf.io/zd5bt). We will consider any empirical research that assesses inequalities in relation to services for reproductive, maternal, newborn an

SUBMITTER: Karamagi HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10255155 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature