Table 1 Summary table for the methodology of this review
From: Improving diagnostics and surveillance of malaria among displaced people in Africa
Methodology Steps | Description |
|---|---|
Literature Search | PubMed and Scopus |
Inclusion Criteria | ● Articles written entirely in English ● Emphasis on practical uses in the fields of malaria diagnostics and surveillance |
Exclusion Criteria | ● Studies that have not been published ● Presentations in poster format ● Conference or stand-alone abstracts ● Case reports |
Search Terms | Keywords such as “malaria diagnostics,” “malaria surveillance,” “displaced populations,” and “refugees” coupled with indicators like "malaria transmission" and "malaria control." |
Additional Search | ● Thorough inspection of references mentioned in recent reviews focused on specific diseases through manual examination ● Websites of authoritative bodies such as the WHO ● No predefined restriction on the number of studies to be considered ● Inclusive of a variety of study designs: ● Descriptive studies ● Field studies ● Cohort studies ● Observational studies |