A case for community health programs for sickle cell anemia in low- to middle-income countries: An integrative review

Public Health Nursing
Stephanie Ibemere

Abstract

The purpose of this review is to determine the factors associated with the outcomes of community health programs with particular focus on low- to middle-income countries. In addition, this review aims to suggest how these factors can affect the creation of a Sickle Cell Anemia health program in sub-Saharan Africa. A literature review spanning the last decade (March 2007 to February 2017) was conducted using the Whittemore and Knafl integrative review framework. Community ownership, networking, and resource allocation were identified as themes that affect community health program outcomes. Attempts to use a guiding principle or process to implement community health programs were also apparent in the literature. More rigorous scientific investigation is needed to ensure that these community health programs are effective and have measurable outcomes. Nursing is well positioned, considering the metaparadigm concepts that guide practice, to forge this research. Nursing scientists could fill the gap in knowledge related to community health program outcomes in low- to middle-income countries while achieving global objectives focused on decreasing noncommunicable disease burden.

References

Nov 5, 2005·Journal of Advanced Nursing·Robin Whittemore, Kathleen Knafl
Jul 23, 2009·Annals of Internal Medicine·David MoherUNKNOWN PRISMA Group
Jul 21, 2012·BMC Health Services Research·Nathan J GrillsManeesh Phillip
Sep 23, 2014·Archives of Disease in Childhood·Subarna Chakravorty, Thomas N Williams
Feb 15, 2017·The Lancet Global Health· The Lancet Global Health
Nov 15, 2017·The Lancet Global Health· The Lancet Global Health

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