Objectives and the research questions to be addressed by the review
| Review objectives | Review questions |
| Identify and document the literature sources that report on the progress of malaria elimination programmes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), ie, from January 2015 up to December 2022 | What is the number/volume of studies that have addressed the impact of COVID-19 on malaria programmes in SSA? |
| Document the trends of occurrence (incidence and prevalence rates) of malaria before and during the COVID-19 pandemic | Are there any differences in malaria trends before and during the COVID-19 pandemic? |
| Determine the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic had on the different strategies to eliminate malaria in different country contexts in SSA | Has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the effectiveness of the interventions meant to manage malaria in SSA? |
| Gather and analyse the proposed strategies or interventions in literature to ensure the elimination targets remain a reality in the post-COVID-19 times in SSA | Are there any proposed interventions or strategies (reported in the literature) that could aid the realisation of elimination status targets concerning malaria in SSA? |