A systematic review of global health capacity building initiatives in low-to middle-income countries in the Middle East and North Africa region.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are facing increasing global health challenges with a reduced ability to manage them. Global Health Capacity Building (GHCB) initiatives have the potential to improve health workforce performance and health outcomes, however little is known about the GHCB topics and approaches implemented in this region. This is the first systematic review of GHCB initiatives among LMICs in the MENA region.

Methods

An academic database search of Medline (OVID), PubMed, Scopus, Embase.com , and Open Grey was conducted for articles published between January 2009 and September 2019 in English. Next, a grey literature search following a recommended search framework was conducted. Reviewed recor

SUBMITTER: Naal H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7333284 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature