Scoping review: strategies of providing care for children with chronic health conditions in low- and middle-income countries

Abstract

Objectives: To identify and review strategies of providing care for children living with chronic health conditions in low- and middle-income countries. Methods: We searched MEDLINE and Cochrane EPOC databases for papers evaluating strategies of providing care for children with chronic health conditions in low- or middle-income countries. Data were systematically extracted using a standardised data charting form, and analysed according to Arksey and O'Malley's ‘descriptive analytical method’ for scoping reviews. Results: Our search identified 71 papers addressing eight chronic conditions; two chronic communicable diseases (HIV and TB) accounted for the majority of papers (n = 37, 52%). Nine (..