Protocol

The impact of infrastructure on low-income consumers' (LIC) nutritious diet, women's economic empowerment, and gender equality in low‐and middle‐income countries: An evidence and gap map.
The EGM protocol provides a detailed plan that outlines the methodology for developing the Evidence and Gap Map. It clearly defines the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the studies, a search strategy, screening and coding tools, methods for data extraction and analysis, and the procedure for assessing the quality of the studies.
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Plain Language Summary

The plain language summary of the Evidence and Gap Map (EGM) on the impact of infrastructure on nutritious diets, women’s economic empowerment and gender equality serves to make the findings and insights from complex research accessible to a broad audience, including non-experts.

The plain language summary translates technical information into clear, concise, and easy-to-understand language, highlighting key points and takeaways.

This plain language summary:

  • Summarizes the Scope: Describes the focus of the EGM, including the interventions and outcomes that were reviewed. For example, it might look at the impact of agricultural innovations on food security.
  • Highlights Key Findings: Provides a summary of the main findings, such as which interventions were found to be effective and in which contexts.
  • Identifies Evidence Gaps: Points out areas where there is little or no research, signaling where future studies are needed.
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