Impact of COVID-19 on social protection policies for people with tuberculosis Scoping Review Protocol

Introduction: Tuberculosis control may have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic due to the prioritization and reorganization of health systems and services to address the epidemiological emergency. In addition, social programs that previously supported treatment continuity for the majority of patients were also affected. Objective: To analyze the evidence in the literature regarding the impact of COVID-19 on social protection policies and strategies aimed at the care of people with tuberculosis. Methods: This is a scoping review conducted in accordance with the methodological guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute and structured through the following stages: definition of the study objectives and research question; establishment of eligibility criteria; development of the methodological approach; identification of evidence through systematic searching; screening and selection of studies; data extraction and organization; and, finally, presentation and synthesis of the findings.