Thematic areas and complexity of integrated community case management (iCCM) design, implementation, and evaluation: protocol for a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Integrated community case management (iCCM) is a community-based child health strategy designed to reduce deaths due to pneumonia, malaria, and diarrhea in low-income countries. Due to the integrated nature of the intervention and the diversity of its stakeholders and activities, iCCM is complex and comprises many systems elements. However, the extent to which studies examine these different elements is unknown. The purpose of this scoping review is to summarize the key areas of emphasis of the iCCM literature and assess the extent to which this takes into account systems complexity.

Methods

This study will be guided by Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review methodology. We will systematically screen MEDLINE, Web of Science, and the specialized platform Community Ca

SUBMITTER: Karim A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7469364 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature