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ArticleBMJ open2020

Epidemiology of multimorbidity among people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review protocol.

Kelechi Elizabeth Oladimeji, Armstrong Dzomba, Olatunji Adetokunboh, Lindiwe Zungu, Sanni Yaya, Daniel Ter Goon

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Kelechi Elizabeth OladimejiFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Fort Hare, East London, South Africa oladimejikelechi@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0002-0246-5595
Armstrong DzombaMedical Research Council/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Olatunji AdetokunbohDST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (SACEMA), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Lindiwe ZunguCollege of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Sanni YayaFaculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Daniel Ter GoonFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Fort Hare, East London, South Africa.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSub-Saharan Africa remains the epicentre of the HIV pandemic, yet enormous knowledge gaps still exist to elicit a comprehensive portrait of multimorbidity and HIV linkage. This study aims to conduct a systematic meta-analysis of peer-reviewed literature to investigate the current status of multimorbidity epidemiology among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Our review will assess observational studies (ie, cohort, case-control and cross-sectional) on multimorbidity associated with HIV/AIDS between 1 January 2005 and 31 October 2020 from sub-Saharan Africa. Databases to be searched include PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane library, African Index Medicus and African Journals Online. We will also search the WHO clinical trial registry and databases for systematic reviews. The search strategy will involve the use of medical subject headings and key terms to obtain studies on the phenomena of HIV and multimorbidity at high precision. Quality assessment of eligible studies will be ascertained using a validated quality assessment tool for observational studies and risk of bias through sensitivity analysis to identify publication bias. Further, data on characteristics of the study population, multimorbid conditions, epidemiological rates and spatial distribution of multimorbid conditions in PLHIV will be extracted. Heterogeneity of individual studies will be evaluated using the I ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval is not applicable in this study as it is a systematic review of published literature. The review findings may also be presented at conferences or before other relevant stakeholders. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42020148668.

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HIV InfectionsMultimorbidityAfrica South of the SaharaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicResearch DesignSystematic Reviews as TopicepidemiologyHIV & AIDSpublic health

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PMCPMC7735099

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