Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol.
<h4>Background</h4>Zambia is among the countries making major progress in limiting cases of the neglected tropical disease lymphatic filariasis on the path to reaching global elimination targets. For this trend to continue, it is essential for strategies and policies targeting the diseas...
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| author | Hugh Shirley Adrienne Orriols Dylan Hogan Kingford Chimfwembe Alinaswe Balya Kaala Sibbuku Janelle Lardizabal Sophie Tillotson Philip Espinola Coombs Richard Wamai |
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>Zambia is among the countries making major progress in limiting cases of the neglected tropical disease lymphatic filariasis on the path to reaching global elimination targets. For this trend to continue, it is essential for strategies and policies targeting the disease in Zambia to be based on the most recent and relevant literature. The scope of research on lymphatic filariasis in the Zambian context is currently poorly understood. Therefore, this study describes a scoping review protocol which will be used to analyze the body of literature on lymphatic filariasis in Zambia.<h4>Methods</h4>The scoping review protocol was developed following the PRISMA reporting guidelines for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) and the JBI Scoping Review Methodology Group's guidance on conducting scoping reviews. In consultation with a research librarian, these guidelines will be applied to a literature search of articles from peer-reviewed journals, or government and international regulatory bodies using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane CENTRAL, WHO ICTRP, Pan African Clinical Trials Registry, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Each record will be screened at the abstract and full-text level by two independent reviewers, and results reported via summary statistics.<h4>Discussion</h4>Understanding the current state of research on lymphatic filariasis in Zambia will identify major knowledge and intervention gaps in this context, and serve as a source of information for surrounding countries in the region. As the disease prevalence drops, efforts for elimination will require carefully targeted strategies which can be informed from the literature identified in this protocol. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4f89f81587af47dc90619a0d568d5ca12025-02-05T05:32:36ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-011810e029223710.1371/journal.pone.0292237Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol.Hugh ShirleyAdrienne OrriolsDylan HoganKingford ChimfwembeAlinaswe BalyaKaala SibbukuJanelle LardizabalSophie TillotsonPhilip Espinola CoombsRichard Wamai<h4>Background</h4>Zambia is among the countries making major progress in limiting cases of the neglected tropical disease lymphatic filariasis on the path to reaching global elimination targets. For this trend to continue, it is essential for strategies and policies targeting the disease in Zambia to be based on the most recent and relevant literature. The scope of research on lymphatic filariasis in the Zambian context is currently poorly understood. Therefore, this study describes a scoping review protocol which will be used to analyze the body of literature on lymphatic filariasis in Zambia.<h4>Methods</h4>The scoping review protocol was developed following the PRISMA reporting guidelines for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) and the JBI Scoping Review Methodology Group's guidance on conducting scoping reviews. In consultation with a research librarian, these guidelines will be applied to a literature search of articles from peer-reviewed journals, or government and international regulatory bodies using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane CENTRAL, WHO ICTRP, Pan African Clinical Trials Registry, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Each record will be screened at the abstract and full-text level by two independent reviewers, and results reported via summary statistics.<h4>Discussion</h4>Understanding the current state of research on lymphatic filariasis in Zambia will identify major knowledge and intervention gaps in this context, and serve as a source of information for surrounding countries in the region. As the disease prevalence drops, efforts for elimination will require carefully targeted strategies which can be informed from the literature identified in this protocol.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0292237&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Hugh Shirley Adrienne Orriols Dylan Hogan Kingford Chimfwembe Alinaswe Balya Kaala Sibbuku Janelle Lardizabal Sophie Tillotson Philip Espinola Coombs Richard Wamai Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol. PLoS ONE |
| title | Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol. |
| title_full | Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol. |
| title_fullStr | Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol. |
| title_short | Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol. |
| title_sort | lymphatic filariasis in zambia a scoping review protocol |
| url | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0292237&type=printable |
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