Role of social innovations in health in the prevention and control of infectious diseases: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The implementation of social innovations for addressing societal challenges, particularly in health, leverages community participation and technology to optimally meet social needs compared to traditional approaches. A key feature of these innovations is their ability to utilize existing capacities for contributing to resolving infectious disease outbreaks, which has attracted significant attention from health organizations. Given the potential of these innovations, this study has investigated social innovations in the prevention and control of infectious diseases as one of the major global challenges in the form of a comprehensive literature review.

Methods

This review study examined the relevant literature from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2022. Based on incl

SUBMITTER: Khazaee-Pool M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11577845 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature