Gender-transformative health promotion interventions for linking and retaining tuberculosis-diagnosed adult men in care in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of infectious disease mortality globally, with men in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) disproportionately affected. Men experience higher TB incidence, delayed care-seeking, poorer treatment adherence, and elevated mortality compared to women. Gender-transformative health promotion interventions that challenge harmful masculine norms, enhance health system responsiveness, and foster positive health behaviours show promise for improving linkage to and retention in TB care. However, evidence on their design, implementation, and effectiveness in SSA is limited. Following the Arksey and O'Malley framework, refined by Levac et al., this scoping review will map evidence on gender-transformative health promotion interventions targeting adult men (≥18 years) diagn

SUBMITTER: Kave S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12782366 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature