Protocol for a scoping review study on the prevalence and public health consequences of non-medical use (NMU) of tramadol in Africa.
<h4>Background</h4>Tramadol is one of the most prescribed painkillers in the world. It is a synthetic opioid that is an excellent alternative to morphine and its derivatives in African countries. It is an essential drug due to its low cost and constant availability. However, the health c...
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>Tramadol is one of the most prescribed painkillers in the world. It is a synthetic opioid that is an excellent alternative to morphine and its derivatives in African countries. It is an essential drug due to its low cost and constant availability. However, the health consequences of tramadol use due to illicit trafficking, like those caused by fentanyl and methadone in North America, are poorly documented. This scoping review aims to understand the nature and extent of the use and health consequences of the Non-Medical Use (NMU) of tramadol in Africa to guide future research.<h4>Methods</h4>Due to the perceived lack of African literature on the subject, our search strategy is based on the simultaneous use of the keywords "tramadol" and Medical Subject Heading (MeSH), such as "Drug abuse," "illicit drugs," or "Prescription Drug Misuse," combined with the term "Africa" and Boolean operators (and, or not) to form our search equations. Two researchers will independently select studies from literature searched in several databases such as Medline, Embase, the Scopus database, Web of Science, the African Journals online database, and for grey literature Google Scholar without any time restriction. All research, in various formats, conducted in Africa, will be included in our study on the prevalence of use in different African population groups or on evidence of addiction, intoxication, seizures and mortality related to NMU of tramadol.<h4>Results</h4>Through this study, we aim to map consumers and identify risk factors, health consequences, and prevalence of the NMU of tramadol in African countries.<h4>Discussion</h4>We are conducting the first scoping review study to investigate the prevalence and consequences of NMU of tramadol in Africa. Upon completion, our findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at relevant conferences and workshops. However, since health is not limited to the lack of disease, our study is likely incomplete without incorporating the studies of the social impact of NMU of tramadol.<h4>Systematic review registration</h4>Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/ykt25/. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d7df558abd3747a5a83311b93caec9992025-02-05T05:32:40ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-01185e028580910.1371/journal.pone.0285809Protocol for a scoping review study on the prevalence and public health consequences of non-medical use (NMU) of tramadol in Africa.Saidou Sabi BounOlumuyiwa OmonaiyeSanni YayaSanni Yaya<h4>Background</h4>Tramadol is one of the most prescribed painkillers in the world. It is a synthetic opioid that is an excellent alternative to morphine and its derivatives in African countries. It is an essential drug due to its low cost and constant availability. However, the health consequences of tramadol use due to illicit trafficking, like those caused by fentanyl and methadone in North America, are poorly documented. This scoping review aims to understand the nature and extent of the use and health consequences of the Non-Medical Use (NMU) of tramadol in Africa to guide future research.<h4>Methods</h4>Due to the perceived lack of African literature on the subject, our search strategy is based on the simultaneous use of the keywords "tramadol" and Medical Subject Heading (MeSH), such as "Drug abuse," "illicit drugs," or "Prescription Drug Misuse," combined with the term "Africa" and Boolean operators (and, or not) to form our search equations. Two researchers will independently select studies from literature searched in several databases such as Medline, Embase, the Scopus database, Web of Science, the African Journals online database, and for grey literature Google Scholar without any time restriction. All research, in various formats, conducted in Africa, will be included in our study on the prevalence of use in different African population groups or on evidence of addiction, intoxication, seizures and mortality related to NMU of tramadol.<h4>Results</h4>Through this study, we aim to map consumers and identify risk factors, health consequences, and prevalence of the NMU of tramadol in African countries.<h4>Discussion</h4>We are conducting the first scoping review study to investigate the prevalence and consequences of NMU of tramadol in Africa. Upon completion, our findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at relevant conferences and workshops. However, since health is not limited to the lack of disease, our study is likely incomplete without incorporating the studies of the social impact of NMU of tramadol.<h4>Systematic review registration</h4>Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/ykt25/.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285809 |
| spellingShingle | Saidou Sabi Boun Olumuyiwa Omonaiye Sanni Yaya Sanni Yaya Protocol for a scoping review study on the prevalence and public health consequences of non-medical use (NMU) of tramadol in Africa. PLoS ONE |
| title | Protocol for a scoping review study on the prevalence and public health consequences of non-medical use (NMU) of tramadol in Africa. |
| title_full | Protocol for a scoping review study on the prevalence and public health consequences of non-medical use (NMU) of tramadol in Africa. |
| title_fullStr | Protocol for a scoping review study on the prevalence and public health consequences of non-medical use (NMU) of tramadol in Africa. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Protocol for a scoping review study on the prevalence and public health consequences of non-medical use (NMU) of tramadol in Africa. |
| title_short | Protocol for a scoping review study on the prevalence and public health consequences of non-medical use (NMU) of tramadol in Africa. |
| title_sort | protocol for a scoping review study on the prevalence and public health consequences of non medical use nmu of tramadol in africa |
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