Mass drug administration campaigns for scabies and impetigo: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Scabies is recognised as a neglected tropical disease, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable populations around the world. Impetigo often occurs secondarily to scabies. Several studies have explored mass drug administration (MDA) programmes, with some showing positive outcomes-but a systematic evaluation of such studies is yet to be reported. The main aim of this systematic review is to generate comprehensive evidence on the effect and feasibility of MDA programmes in reducing the burden of scabies and impetigo.

Methods and analysis

A systematic review and meta-analysis will be conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis statement. Electronic databases to be searched will include CINAHL EBSCOhost, Medl

SUBMITTER: Ghosh P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8245437 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature