Indigenous communities and influenza: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have documented that specific Indigenous groups have been disproportionately affected by previous pandemics. The objective of this paper is to describe the protocol to be used in a review and meta-analysis of the literature on Indigenous groups and influenza. Using this protocol as a guide, a future study will provide a comprehensive historical overview of pre-COVID impact of influenza on Indigenous groups by combining data from the last five influenza pandemics and seasonal influenza up to date.

Methods/principle findings

The review will include peer-reviewed original studies published in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian. Records will be identified through systematic literature search in eight databases: Embase, MEDLINE

SUBMITTER: Alves DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10466723 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature