Systematic review of qualitative studies about malaria in Colombia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The research about malaria in Colombia has centered mainly on the biomedical (clinical, parasitological, epidemiological and entomological) field, with little focus on qualitative research.

Purpose

Analyzing social categories related to malaria in Colombia, based on qualitative studies published among scientific literature.

Methods

Systematic review following Cochrane and PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis) recommendations. An ex-ante protocol was applied, comprehensive and reproducible for the search, screening, and extraction of information. Methodological quality was evaluated through SRQR (Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research).

Results

10 studies complied with the protocol; the

SUBMITTER: Cardona-Arias JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7452435 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature