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Arts-based approaches to promoting health in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.

Christopher BunnChisomo KalingaOtiyela MtemaSharifa AbdullaAngel DillipJohn LwandaSally M MtengaJo SharpZoë StrachanCindy M Graynull null
Published in: BMJ global health (2021)
Arts-based approaches have been widely deployed in health promotion in SSA, particularly in response to HIV/AIDS. Historically and as evidenced by this review, arts-based approaches have provided a platform to facilitate enquiry, achieved significant reach and in some instances supported demonstrable health-related change. Challenges relating to content, power relations and evaluation have been reported. Future research should focus on broadening application to other conditions, such as non-communicable diseases, and on addressing challenges raised in research to date.
Keyphrases
  • health promotion
  • hiv aids
  • healthcare
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • public health
  • mental health
  • high throughput
  • current status
  • risk assessment
  • hiv infected
  • climate change
  • single cell
  • human health