Scoping review of African health histories: a protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The history of African health is closely entwined with the history of the continent itself-from precolonial times to the present day. A study of African health histories is critical to understanding the complex interplay between social, economic, environmental and political factors that have shaped health outcomes on the continent. Furthermore, it can shed light on the successes and failures of past health interventions, inform current healthcare policies and practices, and guide future efforts to address the persistent health challenges faced by African populations. This scoping review aims to identify existing literature on African health histories.

Methods and analysis

The Arksey and O'Malley's framework for conducting scoping reviews will be utilised for the

SUBMITTER: Karamagi HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10626816 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature