Non-communicable diseases research output in the Eastern Mediterranean region: an overview of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly rising in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). Systematic reviews satisfy the demand from practitioners and policy makers for prompt comprehensive evidence. The aim of this study is to review trends in NCD systematic reviews research output and quality by time and place, describe design and focus, and examine gaps in knowledge produced.

Methods

Using the Montori et al. systematic reviews filter, MeSH and keywords were applied to search Medline Ovid, Cochrane Central and Epistemonikos for publications from 1996 until 2015 in the 22 countries of the EMR. The 'Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews', AMSTAR, was used to assess the methodological quality of the papers.

Results

Our search yielded 24

SUBMITTER: Akkawi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7082905 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature