Protocol for a scoping review of measures and definitions of gender-based discrimination linked to health outcomes in low and middle-income countries.

introductionGender-based discrimination (GBD) is generally defined as unequal or disadvantageous treatment based on one's gender. Emerging evidence suggests that exposure to GBD in its various forms can yield negative consequences for women's health, including delaying access to healthcare services and lowering the quality of nutrition. Although consensus exists around the theoretical definitions of GBD, current studies are limited on how to measure GBD empirically in order to assess its true impact on women's health. Our mixed-methods scoping review aims at synthesising existing evidence by answering the question METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Our mixed-method scoping review includes quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods studies and unfolds according to the six stages proposed by Levac ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Since our scoping review relies exclusively on information extracted from published articles, its conduct is not subjected to ethical clearance. Results will be described and discussed in a peer-reviewed article and presented at relevant workshops and conferences.