Evaluation of global health capacity building initiatives in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are in dire need to improve their health outcomes. Although Global Health Capacity Building (GHCB) initiatives are recommended approaches, they risk being ineffective in the absence of standardized evaluation methods. This study systematically reviews evaluation approaches for GHCB initiatives in LMICs.

Methods

We searched the Medline (OVID), PubMed, Scopus, and Embase.com databases for studies reporting evaluation of a GHCB initiative in a LMIC from January 1, 2009 until August 15, 2019. To differentiate them from intervention, prevention, and awareness initiatives, included articles reported at least one approach to evaluate their learning modality. We excluded cross-sectional studies, reviews, and book chapters that only

SUBMITTER: Naal H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7568934 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature