Health outcomes of unpaid care workers in low-income and middle-income countries: a protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The literature on health outcomes of unpaid care work has included studies coming from high-income countries, and has reported gender inequalities that make caregiving women more vulnerable to physical and mental health problems. The impact of unpaid care work on the health of those living in low-income and middle-income countries, where women's autonomy is more limited, is unknown.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a systematic review of observational studies on health outcomes according to unpaid caregiving status and sex of people living in low-income and middle-income countries. Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PubMed and Scientific Electronic Library Online Citation Index will be searched for reports in English or Spanish with pu

SUBMITTER: Magana I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5988132 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature