Access to HIV healthcare services by farm workers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region harbours the highest burden of HIV infections in the world. Agricultural work has been reported as one of the occupations with a high prevalence of HIV. Farm workers generally have poor access to health services, which prevents them from receiving proper HIV prevention and care. Furthermore, poor policies and policy implementation, and lack of workplace programmes increases farm workers' vulnerability to HIV infection. Thus, the aim of this study is to conduct a systematic review to assess HIV prevention and treatment services and national policies governing access to healthcare services by farm workers in SSA.

Methods and analysis

Our systematic review will include studies published from January 1990 to December 2021 within SSA c

SUBMITTER: Mlangeni N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9621192 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature