Unveiling the impact of community knowledge in malaria programmes: A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite significant reductions in recent malaria cases and deaths globally, the persistence of this health concern necessitates a shift from traditional top-down approaches. Consequently, malaria control initiatives increasingly focus on empowering local communities through community-centred strategies. Therefore, this scoping review protocol systematically explores diverse community knowledge approaches adopted in malaria programmes worldwide and their associated outcomes.

Methods

Adhering rigorously to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, a comprehensive scoping review protocol was developed. Collaborating with a research librarian, a systematic search strategy targeted peer

SUBMITTER: Abdul Rahim FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11226004 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature