What research tells us about knowledge transfer strategies to improve public health in low-income countries: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study describes the current state of research on knowledge transfer strategies to improve public health in low-income countries, to identify the knowledge gaps on this topic.

Methods

In this scoping review, a descriptive and systematic process was used to analyse, for each article retained, descriptions of research context and methods, types of knowledge transfer activities and results reported.

Results

28 articles were analysed. They dealt with the evaluation of transfer strategies that employed multiple activities, mostly targeting health professionals and women with very young children. Most often these studies used quantitative designs and measurements of instrumental use with some methodological shortcomings. Results were positive and suggested re

SUBMITTER: Siron S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4636521 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature