Factors associated with accessing and utilisation of healthcare and provision of health services for residents of slums in low and middle-income countries: a scoping review of recent literature.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify factors associated with accessing and utilisation of healthcare and provision of health services in slums.

Design

A scoping review incorporating a conceptual framework for configuring reported factors.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library were searched from their inception to December 2021 using slum-related terms.

Eligibility criteria

Empirical studies of all designs reporting relevant factors in slums in low and middle-income countries.

Data extraction and synthesis

Studies were categorised and data were charted according to a preliminary conceptual framework refined by emerging findings. Results were tabulated and narratively summarised.

Results

Of the 15 469 records retrieved from

SUBMITTER: Park JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9125718 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature