Effectiveness of Health Promotion Programs on Blood Pressure in People With Hypertension and Prehypertension in Southeast Asian Populations: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Pataporn Bawornthip, Andrea Driscoll, Damien Khaw, Anastasia Hutchinson

“…ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate health promotion programmes for managing hypertension in Southeast Asia. …”
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Leadership and management skills for student nurses: a scoping review by Hadi Zulhiqman Abdul-Rahim, Shahrimawati H. Sharbini, Mursidi Ali, Sarena Haji Hashim, Khadizah H. Abdul-Mumin

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The Role of Centella asiatica and Its Main Bioactive Compound, Asiatic Acid in Cardiac Remodeling: A Systematic Review of Animal Studies by Muhamad Rizqy Fadhillah, Wawaimuli Arozal, Heri Wibowo, Arleni Bustami, Suci Widya Primadhani, Nurul Gusti Khatimah, Rizky Clarinta Putri, Clara Riski Amanda, Nur Azizah

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Transmission Pathways of Zoonotic Influenza Viruses and Influencing Factors: A Systematic Review of Recent Findings by Rebecca Badra, Wenqing Zhang, John S. L. Tam, Richard Webby, Sylvie van der Werf, Sergejs Nikisins, Ann Cullinane, Saad Gharaibeh, Richard Njouom, Malik Peiris, Ghazi Kayali, Jean-Michel Heraud

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Assessing the role of community involvement and capacity building in larviciding applications for malaria control in Africa: A scoping review by GloriaSalome Shirima, Thiery Masserey, Hamenyimana Gervas, Nakul Chitnis, Samson Kiware, Silas Mirau

“…A scoping review was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The search strategy utilized Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and free-text terms related to “malaria”, “larvicide”, “community engagement” and “mosquito control”. …”
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Pharmaceuticals as emerging pollutants: Implications for water resource management in Malaysia by Asvinidevi Arumugam, Khai Ern Lee, Pei Yuen Ng, Aida Soraya Shamsuddin, Aziemah Zulkifli, Thian Lai Goh

“…This review aims to provide comprehensive insights into the occurrence of pharmaceuticals in Malaysian water bodies. Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, a scoping review of studies from 2007 to 2024 was conducted using the Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases. …”
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Mining through pandemic crisis: a systematic review of the impacts of COVID-19 management strategies on mining industries in West Africa and Western Australia by Esther Ayaaba, Kwadwo Adusei-Asante, Victor Fannam Nunfam, Krassi Rumchev, Samuel Kofi Amponsah

“…This systematic review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines for literature search and selection. …”
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Ireland (2010-2021): a scoping review protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Olive Murphy, Eilis J. O’Reilly, Fiona Barry, Maura P Smiddy, Anthony P Fitzgerald

“…Background Antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASP) are essential in promoting responsible antimicrobial use, reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and health care-associated infections. …”
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Private sector quality interventions to improve maternal and newborn health in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Anne-Sophie Jung, Nuhu Yaqub, Samantha R. Lattof, Joe Strong, Blerta Maliqi

“…This scoping review addresses this gap by mapping quality of care interventions implemented by private healthcare providers for MNH care in LMICs.MethodsFollowing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), nine electronic databases were searched. …”
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Optimising Sprint Performance in Rugby: Insights from a Systematic Review of Training Methods by Manuel Sanz-Matesanz, Francisco Tomás González-Fernández, David Blanco-Luengo, Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda

“…Methods: A systematic review adhering to PRISMA guidelines was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus, including studies published before November 2024. …”
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Acceptability of digital health interventions in perioperative care: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of clinician perspectives by Stephanie Archer, Emma V Carrington, Yasmin Grant, Amal Ahmed, Chik Wai Ho

“…DHIs studied included telemedicine platforms, mobile health applications, website-based programmes and electronic health record (EHR)-integrated software. …”
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The practice, nature, and impact of nurse-led type 2 diabetic foot prevention services and educational programs in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review by Rincy Sajith, Louise Ackers, Simona Ackers-Johnson, Daniel J. Parker, Melanie Stephens

“…However, the availability of such programmes and services in SSA is limited.Inclusion criteriaStudies of nurse-led diabetic foot prevention services and/or educational programmes in low- or middle-income countries in SSA for adults with T2DM, written in English, between August 2013 and March 2024 were considered.MethodsFollowing the standard Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines for conducting and reporting scoping reviews, searches were conducted on four electronic databases (CINAHL, ProQuest, MEDLINE, and Scopus) and Google Scholar. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to nurses’ adoption of artificial intelligence-driven solutions in clinical practice: a protocol for a systematic review of qualitative studies by Ravi Shankar, Fiona Devi, Emily Ang, Joyce Er

“…The protocol follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines and the Enhancing Transparency in Reporting the Synthesis of Qualitative Research (ENTREQ) statement.Ethics and dissemination No ethical approval is required as this systematic review will synthesise data from published studies only. …”
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Menstrual disorders and associated factors among rural and tribal adolescent girls in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Rashni Chatterjee, Suman Chakrabarty

“…The study design was developed applying the PRISMA checklist-2020. The whole protocol was registered on PROSPERO (Registration ID: CRD42024385046). …”
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Soft skills in dental student curricula: an evidence and gap map by Valérie Szönyi, Thomas Marquillier, Annabelle Tenenbaum, Alessandra Blaizot

“…The search is aligned with Joanna Briggs Institute and PRISMA-ScR guidelines and based on predefined coding frameworks from the literature. …”
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Tranexamic Acid for Postpartum Haemorrhage in Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries: An Integrative Review Aligned with the WHO PPH Roadmap (2023–2030) by Victor Abiola Adepoju, Qorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah Adnani, Marius Olusola Adeniyi

“…The integrative review followed PRISMA guidelines and evaluated clinical efficacy of TXA, prophylactic use, cost-effectiveness, alternative administration routes, and real-world implementation challenges and facilitators. …”
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Psychosocial work factors influencing health, safety, well-being and productivity of waste collectors in developing countries: a scoping review by Samuel Maneen, Nkosi Nkosi Botha, Mustapha Amoadu, Edward Wilson Ansah

“…Methods This review followed the guidelines proposed by Arksey and O’Malley, and reported results and findings using PRISMA-ScR. Detailed search was conducted in four main databases: PubMed Central, Ovid, ScienceDirect, and Taylor and Francis, and other online sources. …”
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Data absenteeism in digital health technology research for older adults: a systematic review by Huanyu Bao, Yi Jie Wong, Navrag B. Singh, Sai G. S. Pai, Ben Tan Phat Pham, Yin-Leng Theng, Edmund W. J. Lee

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Mapping the role of vaccines in combating AMR in the WHO African region: a scoping review and implications for research and policy by Chinwe Iwu-Jaja, Laetitia Gahimbare, Akhona V. Mazingisa, Walter Fuller, Degefaw Y. Mazengiya, Joseph Okeibunor, Olushayo O. Olu, Patrick de Marie C. Katoto, Ali A. Yahaya, Kwasi Nyarko, Charles S. Wiysonge

“…The remaining studies examined economic value and potential role in antimicrobial stewardship programmes. Three studies addressed policy-related issues, including potential barriers and collaboration between AMR and vaccination programmes. …”
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Factors contributing to mosquito-borne disease: A systematic review in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by Abdullah Al-Manji, Anak Agung Bagus Wirayuda, Rawaa Abubakr Abuelgassim Eltayib, Mohammed Al-Azri, Moon Fai Chan

“…This systematic review delves into the multifaceted factors contributing to the spread of MBD in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Following PRISMA guidelines, we reviewed peer-reviewed English-language observational and experimental studies published between May 1990 and January 2023, focusing on the interaction between population, environmental, disease, and mosquito factors in MBD. …”
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