DOENÇAS CRÔNICAS NÃO TRANSMISSÍVEIS NO BRASIL RURAL: REVISÃO DE ESCOPO SOBRE O PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO

Project Title: Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in Rural Brazil: A Scoping Review on the Epidemiological ProfileProtocol Description: This protocol outlines the methodology for a scoping review aimed at mapping and synthesizing the scientific literature regarding the epidemiological profile of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (CNCDs) in Brazilian rural populations. The review is conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and structured following the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist. The study is guided by the PCC (Population, Concept, and Context) framework: - Population (P): Adults and older adults residing in rural areas; - Concept (C): Epidemiological profile of CNCDs, encompassing prevalence data and associated risk factors (including cardiometabolic, respiratory, and musculoskeletal conditions, among others); - Context (C): Rural zones, settlements, and traditional communities (such as riverside and quilombola communities) within the Brazilian territory, without restrictions on the level of healthcare delivery. The search strategy was designed to ensure high sensitivity and is deployed across five core databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Virtual Health Library (VHL/BVS), SciELO, and Web of Science. To mitigate publication bias, grey literature is systematically searched via the CAPES Theses and Dissertations Catalog. Primary quantitative studies and grey literature published in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, with no date restrictions, will be included. Title and abstract screening, as well as full-text assessment, are independently performed by two reviewers using the Rayyan platform, with discrepancies resolved by consensus. Data extraction is conducted using a standardized form, and the methodological quality of the included studies is rigorously assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Prevalence Studies. The evidence will be synthesized narratively alongside tables and charts categorized by thematic and regional indicators.