Health services uptake among nomadic pastoralist populations in Africa: A systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT: The estimated 50 million nomadic pastoralists in Africa are among the most "hard-to-reach" populations for health-service delivery. While data are limited, some studies have identified these communities as potential disease reservoirs relevant to neglected tropical disease programs, particularly those slated for elimination and eradication. Although previous literature has emphasized the role of these populations' mobility, the full range of factors influencing health service utilization has not been examined systematically. We systematically reviewed empirical literature on health services uptake among African nomadic pastoralists from seven online journal databases. Papers meeting inclusion criteria were reviewed using STROBE- and PRISMA-derived guidelines. Study characteristics were sum

SUBMITTER: Gammino VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7447058 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature