Community engagement in research addressing infectious diseases of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa: A qualitative systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Though engaging communities in research processes has several advantages and implications, research efforts are poorly embedded in and linked with communities, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). There is also a need for more empirical evidence on effectively engaging communities in research in LMICs, specifically in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Thus, there is an urgent need to synthesize existing evidence on community engagement experiences in research in SSA. Therefore, this review aimed to synthesize the existing community engagement experiences and related barriers to engaging communities in health research focusing on infectious diseases of poverty in SSA. The systematic review was conducted following the JBI methodology for qualitative systematic reviews. The review

SUBMITTER: Koricha ZB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11249264 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature