Abstract:
This is the protocol for a scoping review that aims to systematically explore and summarise the published evidence of violations of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (the Code) and subsequent World Health Assembly Resolutions globally. The planned scoping review will seek to identify what research has been conducted on the topic, examine the geographic spread and nature of violations, and summarise knowledge gaps. The Code was adopted in 1981 by the World Health Assembly to protect infant health, in particular from aggressive and inappropriate marketing of breastmilk substitutes including formula and related products. Non-compliance with the Code or violations are described in reports, however, no existing systematic review of the global research appears to have been conducted that encompasses the varied disciplines including health, economics, and gender. The review will inform international and national decision-makers on the nature of violations and potentially highlight the need for new modalities to regulate this marketing. The proposed scoping review will use the six-step process of Arksey and O\'Malley which includes defining the research question; identifying the relevant literature; selecting studies; charting the data; collating, summarising and reporting the findings; and will include a consultative group.
摘要:
这是范围审查的协议,旨在系统地探索和总结已发布的违反《国际母乳代用品营销守则》(《守则》)和随后的全球世界卫生大会决议的证据。计划的范围审查将寻求确定对该主题进行了哪些研究,检查侵权行为的地理分布和性质,并总结知识差距。该守则于1981年由世界卫生大会通过,以保护婴儿健康。特别是来自积极和不适当的母乳替代品营销,包括配方奶粉和相关产品。报告中描述了不遵守《守则》或违规行为,然而,似乎没有对全球研究进行现有的系统审查,涵盖包括健康在内的各种学科,经济学,和性别。审查将向国际和国家决策者通报侵权行为的性质,并可能强调需要新的方式来规范这种营销。拟议的范围审查将使用Arksey和O'Malley的六步过程,其中包括定义研究问题;确定相关文献;选择研究;绘制数据;整理,总结和报告调查结果;并将包括一个咨询小组。