Protocol for systematic review of school-based interventions to prevent and control obesity in African learners
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Date
2017
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BMJ Publishing Group
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The increasing prevalence of obesity
and overweight in childhood in developing countries is
a public health concern to many governments. Schools
play a significant role in the obesity epidemic as well
as provide favourable environments for change in
behaviours in childhood which can be carried on into
adulthood. There is dearth of information on
intervention studies in poor-resource settings. This
review will summarise the available evidence on
school-based interventions that focused on promoting
healthy eating and physical activity among learners
aged 6–15 years in Africa and to identify factors that
lead to successful interventions or potential barriers to
success of these programmes within the African
context.
METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This protocol is developed
following the guidelines of PRIMSA-P 2015. Relevant
search terms and keywords generated from the subject
headings and the African search filter will be used to
conduct a comprehensive search of MEDLINE
(PubMed), MEDLINE (EbscoHost), CINAHL
(EbscoHost), Register Academic Search Complete
(EbscoHost) and ISI Web of Science (Science Citation
Index) for published literature on school-based
interventions to prevent and control obesity in learners
in Africa. Grey literature will be also be obtained. The
searches will cover 1 January 2000 to 30 June 2016.
No language limitations will be applied. Full-text
articles of eligible studies will be screened. Risk of bias
and quality of reporting will be assessed. Data will be
extracted, synthesised and presented by country and
major regional groupings. Meta-analysis will be
conducted for identical variables across studies, where
data allow. This protocol is developed following the
guidelines of PRISMA-P 2015.
ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: No primary data will be
collected hence ethics is not a requirement. The
findings will be submitted for publication in peerreviewed
journals, in conferences and in policy
documents for decision-making, where needed.
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Keywords
Obesity, Overweight, Childhood, Developing countries, Public health concern
Citation
Adom, T. et al. (2017). Protocol for systematic review of school-based interventions to prevent and control obesity in African learners. BMJ Open, 7: e013540.