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ArticleSystematic reviews2017

A protocol for a systematic literature review: comparing the impact of seasonal and meteorological parameters on acute respiratory infections in Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

Katherine E Bishop-Williams, Jan M Sargeant, Lea Berrang-Ford, Victoria L Edge, Ashlee Cunsolo, Sherilee L Harper

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6 authors.

Katherine E Bishop-WilliamsDepartment of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada. kbishop@uoguelph.ca.
Jan M SargeantDepartment of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada.
Lea Berrang-FordDepartment of Geography, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Victoria L EdgeDepartment of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada.
Ashlee CunsoloLabrador Institute, Memorial University, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, Canada.
Sherilee L HarperDepartment of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcute respiratory infections (ARI) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, and are often linked to seasonal and/or meteorological conditions. Globally, Indigenous peoples may experience a different burden of ARI compared to non-Indigenous peoples. This protocol outlines our process for conducting a systematic review to investigate whether associations between ARI and seasonal or meteorological parameters differ between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups residing in the same geographical region. METHODOLOGY: A search string will be used to search PubMed DISCUSSION AND REGISTRATION: This protocol paper describes our systematic review methods to identify and analyze relevant ARI, season, and meteorological literature with robust reporting. The results are intended to improve our understanding of potential associations between seasonal and meteorological parameters and ARI and, if identified, whether this association varies by place, population, or other characteristics. The protocol is registered in the PROSPERO database (#38051).

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SeasonsWeatherAcute DiseaseEmigrants and ImmigrantsHumansPopulation GroupsRespiratory Tract InfectionsSystematic Reviews as TopicClimateHealthIndigenousMeteorological parametersRespiratory infectionsSeasonSystematic review protocolWeather

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PMCPMC5267362

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