Scoping Review of Integrated Neglected Tropical Disease Surveys

81 articles from a scoping review of 2,829 documents identify strategies for integrating surveys for Neglected Tropical Diseases. The review synthesizes survey designs, sampling methods, and integration approaches to evaluate cost savings. Amanuel Belay authored this review, with data extracted until September 2024.

Use Cases

• Analyze survey design and sampling methods to compare integrated versus single-disease approaches.
• Evaluate cost savings from multiplex assays and multiple sample types collected in one visit.
• Identify challenges like methodological differences and community resistance from extracted thematic data.
• Summarize recommendations for stakeholder engagement and leveraging existing infrastructure like LF-TAS.

Strengths

• 81 included articles provide a focused evidence base.
• Review follows PRISMA-ScR guidelines and systematic search across PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus.
• Data includes thematic extraction of challenges and recommendations.

Limitations

• Small extracted dataset of 133.5 KB suggests limited raw data or summary tables.
• No primary survey data or patient records are included; only review findings.
• Column names and sample data are unavailable, limiting direct analysis.

Provenance

Source

Scoping review of academic literature from PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus.

Collection Method

Systematic search and thematic extraction guided by Joanna Briggs Institute methodology.

Time Range

Literature search conducted until September 2024.

Freshness

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Geography

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