A Systematic Review Protocol of Opportunities for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention via Public Space Initiatives in African Cities

Ebele R. I. Mogo, Taibat Lawanson, Louise Foley, Clarisse Mapa-Tassou, Felix Assah, Toluwalope Ogunro, Victor Onifade, Damilola Odekunle, Richard Unuigboje, Nfondoh Blanche, Rose Alani, Lia Chatzidiakou, Olalekan Popoola, Roderic Jones and Tolu Oni
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Ebele R. I. Mogo: Global Diet and Activity Research Group and Network, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0SL, UK
Taibat Lawanson: Department of Regional and Urban Planning, University of Lagos, Lagos 101017, Nigeria
Louise Foley: Global Diet and Activity Research Group and Network, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0SL, UK
Clarisse Mapa-Tassou: Health of Populations in Transition Research Group (HoPiT), University of Yaoundé I, Yaounde 8046, Cameroon
Felix Assah: Health of Populations in Transition Research Group (HoPiT), University of Yaoundé I, Yaounde 8046, Cameroon
Toluwalope Ogunro: Center for Housing and Sustainable Development, University of Lagos, Lagos 101017, Nigeria
Victor Onifade: Department of Regional and Urban Planning, University of Lagos, Lagos 101017, Nigeria
Damilola Odekunle: Department of Regional and Urban Planning, University of Lagos, Lagos 101017, Nigeria
Richard Unuigboje: Department of Regional and Urban Planning, University of Lagos, Lagos 101017, Nigeria
Nfondoh Blanche: Health of Populations in Transition Research Group (HoPiT), University of Yaoundé I, Yaounde 8046, Cameroon
Rose Alani: Air Quality Monitoring Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Lagos, Lagos 101017, Nigeria
Lia Chatzidiakou: Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
Olalekan Popoola: Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
Roderic Jones: Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
Tolu Oni: Global Diet and Activity Research Group and Network, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0SL, UK

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 4, 1-8

Abstract: Public spaces have the potential to produce equitable improvements in population health. This mixed-methods systematic review aims to understand the components of, determinants, risks, and outcomes associated with public space initiatives in African cities. This study will include quantitative and qualitative study designs that describe public space initiatives in African cities with implications for promoting health and wellbeing, particularly through the prevention of noncommunicable diseases. Only studies published after 1990 and that contain primary or secondary data will be included in the review. Literature search strategies will be developed with a medical librarian. We will search PubMed, using both text words and medical subject headings. We will adapt this search to Scopus, Global Health, and Web of Science. This systematic review will adopt a mixed methods analytical approach. Mixing will occur in extracting both qualitative and quantitative findings; in synthesizing findings; and in the analysis where we will integrate the qualitative and quantitative strands. The learnings from this study will contribute to advancing knowledge on noncommunicable disease prevention through public space initiatives in African cities.

Keywords: public spaces; healthy cities; urban health; healthy environments; built environment; African cities; health promotion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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