Which public health interventions are effective in reducing morbidity, mortality and health inequalities from infectious diseases amongst children in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs): protocol for an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite significant progress in the last few decades, infectious diseases remain a significant threat to children's health in low-income and middle-income countries. Effective means of prevention and control for these diseases exist, making any differences in the burden of these diseases between population groups or countries inequitable. Yet, gaps remain in our knowledge of the effect these public health interventions have on health inequalities in children, especially in low-income and middle-income countries. This umbrella review aims to address some of these gaps by exploring which public health interventions are effective in reducing morbidity, mortality and health inequalities from infectious diseases among children in low-income and middle-income countries.

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SUBMITTER: Besnier E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6937061 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature