Epidemiology of lower respiratory infection and pneumonia in South Africa (1997 – 2015) : a systematic review protocol
Date
2016
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BMJ Publishing Group
Abstract
Introduction: Lower respiratory infections (LRIs) and
pneumonia are among the leading causes of death
worldwide, especially in children aged under 5 years,
and these patterns are reflected in the South African
population. Local epidemiological data for LRIs and
pneumonia are required to inform the Second National
Burden of Disease Study underway in South Africa.
The aim of this systematic review is to identify
published studies reporting the prevalence, incidence,
case fatality, duration or severity of LRI and pneumonia
in adults and children in South Africa.
Methods and analysis: Electronic database searches
will be conducted to obtain studies reporting on the
prevalence, incidence, case fatality, duration and
severity of LRI and pneumonia in South Africa between
January 1997 and December 2015. Studies that are
assessed to have moderate or low risk of bias will be
included in a meta-analysis, if appropriate. Where
meta-analysis is not possible, the articles will be
described narratively. Subgroup analysis (eg, age
groups) will also be conducted where enough
information is available.
Ethics and dissemination: This systematic review
will only include published data with no linked patientlevel
information; thus, no ethics approval is required.
The findings will be used to calculate the burden of
disease attributed to LRI and pneumonia in South
Africa and will highlight the type of epidemiological
data available in the country. The article will be
disseminated in a peer-reviewed publication.
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CITATION: Roomaney, R. A., et al. 2016. Epidemiology of lower respiratory infection and pneumonia in South Africa (1997 – 2015) : a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 6:e012154,
doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012154.
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Keywords
Lower respiratory infections, Lungs -- Diseases -- South Africa, Respiratory infections -- Epidemiology, Pneumonia -- Epidemiology, South Africa -- Statistics, Medical
Citation
Roomaney, R. A., et al. 2016. Epidemiology of lower respiratory infection and pneumonia in South Africa (1997 – 2015) : a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 6:e012154,
doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012154