SEARCH STRATEGIES | Scoping review of qualitative studies investigating reproductive health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among men and women across Rwanda

Abstract

A search of the literature was conducted by a health sciences informationist (GKR) in March 2022. The eight databases searched were MEDLINE (via Ovid interface), EMBASE (via Embase.com), Scopus, CINAHL (via EBSCOhost), Web of Science Core Collection (via Thomson Reuters), Global Health (via CABI), PsycINFO (via EBSCOhost) and Women's Studies International (via EBSCOhost). Keyword and controlled vocabulary search terms were used to represent three main search concepts related to aspects of SRH: 1) family planning; 2) abortion care; and 3) sexual and reproductive health rights. Geographic search terms were used to focus the search retrieval on articles referencing Rwanda at the country level, by province, or by the capital city of Kigali. Lastly, a revised qualitative/mixed methods search filter was used in all eight database searches. Two unique qualitative/mixed methods search filters were revised for use in Ovid Medline to maximize retrieval of qualitative studies.