Assessing the nature of asthma in African epidemiological studies: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory conditions in the world and is increasing in prevalence, particularly in Africa and other low-income countries. The disproportionately high numbers of premature deaths and severe or uncontrolled cases in many African countries are indicative of their inability to cope with a costly disease like asthma. Progress has, however, been made in understanding the complex and heterogeneous nature of the disease. The objective of this study will be to summarise the epidemiological literature on the nature of asthma in African countries.

Methods

We registered a study protocol for a scoping review. The review was designed following the Arksey and O'Malley framework. We will search PubMed/MEDLINE, African Journals Online (AJ

SUBMITTER: Ndlovu V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7539529 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature