Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Zambia is among the countries making major progress in limiting cases of the neglected tropical disease lymphatic filariasis on the path to reaching global elimination targets. For this trend to continue, it is essential for strategies and policies targeting the disease in Zambia to be based on the most recent and relevant literature. The scope of research on lymphatic filariasis in the Zambian context is currently poorly understood. Therefore, this study describes a scoping review protocol which will be used to analyze the body of literature on lymphatic filariasis in Zambia.

Methods

The scoping review protocol was developed following the PRISMA reporting guidelines for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) and the JBI Scoping Review Methodology Group's guidance on conduc

SUBMITTER: Shirley H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10550120 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature