Mobility and increased risk of HIV acquisition in South Africa: a mixed-method systematic review protocol
Abstract Background In South Africa (home of the largest HIV epidemic globally), there are high levels of mobility. While studies produced in the recent past provide useful perspectives to the mobility-HIV risk linkage, systematic analyses are needed for in-depth understanding of the complex dynamic...
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| author | Armstrong Dzomba Kaymarlin Govender Tivani P. Mashamba-Thompson Frank Tanser |
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| description | Abstract Background In South Africa (home of the largest HIV epidemic globally), there are high levels of mobility. While studies produced in the recent past provide useful perspectives to the mobility-HIV risk linkage, systematic analyses are needed for in-depth understanding of the complex dynamics between mobility and HIV risk. We plan to undertake an evidence-based review of existing literature connecting mobility and increased risky sexual behavior as well as risk of HIV acquisition in South Africa. Methods/design We will conduct a mixed-method systematic review of peer-reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2015. In particular, we will search for relevant South African studies from the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and J-STOR databases. Studies explicitly examining HIV and labor migration will be eligible for inclusion, while non-empirical work and other studies on key vulnerable populations such as commercial sex workers (CSW) and men who have sex with men (MSM) will be excluded. Discussion The proposed mixed-method systematic review will employ a three-phase sequential approach [i.e., (i) identifying relevant studies through data extraction (validated by use of Distiller-SR data management software), (ii) qualitative synthesis, and (iii) quantitative synthesis including meta-analysis data]. Recurrent ideas and conclusions from syntheses will be compiled into key themes and further processed into categories and sub-themes constituting the primary and secondary outcomes of this study. Synthesis of main findings from different studies examining the subject issue here may uncover important research gaps in this literature, laying a strong foundation for research and development of sustainable localized migrant-specific HIV prevention strategies in South Africa. Systematic review registration Our protocol was registered with PROSPERO under registration number: CRD 42017055580. (https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.asp?ID=CRD42017055580) |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4cc51e7320df4a10960b9889492707d52022-12-21T18:58:18ZengBMCSystematic Reviews2046-40532018-02-01711710.1186/s13643-018-0703-zMobility and increased risk of HIV acquisition in South Africa: a mixed-method systematic review protocolArmstrong Dzomba0Kaymarlin Govender1Tivani P. Mashamba-Thompson2Frank Tanser3Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research DivisionDiscipline of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-NatalAfrica Health Research Institute, (AHRI), School of Nursing and Public HealthAbstract Background In South Africa (home of the largest HIV epidemic globally), there are high levels of mobility. While studies produced in the recent past provide useful perspectives to the mobility-HIV risk linkage, systematic analyses are needed for in-depth understanding of the complex dynamics between mobility and HIV risk. We plan to undertake an evidence-based review of existing literature connecting mobility and increased risky sexual behavior as well as risk of HIV acquisition in South Africa. Methods/design We will conduct a mixed-method systematic review of peer-reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2015. In particular, we will search for relevant South African studies from the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and J-STOR databases. Studies explicitly examining HIV and labor migration will be eligible for inclusion, while non-empirical work and other studies on key vulnerable populations such as commercial sex workers (CSW) and men who have sex with men (MSM) will be excluded. Discussion The proposed mixed-method systematic review will employ a three-phase sequential approach [i.e., (i) identifying relevant studies through data extraction (validated by use of Distiller-SR data management software), (ii) qualitative synthesis, and (iii) quantitative synthesis including meta-analysis data]. Recurrent ideas and conclusions from syntheses will be compiled into key themes and further processed into categories and sub-themes constituting the primary and secondary outcomes of this study. Synthesis of main findings from different studies examining the subject issue here may uncover important research gaps in this literature, laying a strong foundation for research and development of sustainable localized migrant-specific HIV prevention strategies in South Africa. Systematic review registration Our protocol was registered with PROSPERO under registration number: CRD 42017055580. (https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.asp?ID=CRD42017055580)http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-018-0703-zSexual risk behaviorMigrantsHIV risk acquisitionSouth Africa |
| spellingShingle | Armstrong Dzomba Kaymarlin Govender Tivani P. Mashamba-Thompson Frank Tanser Mobility and increased risk of HIV acquisition in South Africa: a mixed-method systematic review protocol Systematic Reviews Sexual risk behavior Migrants HIV risk acquisition South Africa |
| title | Mobility and increased risk of HIV acquisition in South Africa: a mixed-method systematic review protocol |
| title_full | Mobility and increased risk of HIV acquisition in South Africa: a mixed-method systematic review protocol |
| title_fullStr | Mobility and increased risk of HIV acquisition in South Africa: a mixed-method systematic review protocol |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mobility and increased risk of HIV acquisition in South Africa: a mixed-method systematic review protocol |
| title_short | Mobility and increased risk of HIV acquisition in South Africa: a mixed-method systematic review protocol |
| title_sort | mobility and increased risk of hiv acquisition in south africa a mixed method systematic review protocol |
| topic | Sexual risk behavior Migrants HIV risk acquisition South Africa |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-018-0703-z |
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