Scoping Review on preventive interventions among geriatric population in South Asian Countries

Rapid ageing in South Asian countries has resulted in health system and social challenges. Geriatric population are affected by unnatural deaths including Road Traffic accidents, poisoning, suicides, drowning, elder abuse, etc many of which are preventable. This scoping review maps and summarize evidence on preventive strategies that reduces unnatural deaths among geriatric population aged 65 years and above in South Asian countries which includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Inclusion criteria will be based on PCC (Population, Concept, Context) framework The purpose of this review is to identify and describe the preventive interventions implemented at individual, community, and policy levels from the studies between 2015 and 2024. This review will include qualitative, quantitative studies along with grey literature from World Health Organization, government reports. Some of the preventive interventions include fall prevention, pesticide regulation, suicide prevention initiatives, home hazard assessments, elder abuse prevention strategies etc. Expected outcomes comprehensively explores specific preventive interventions among geriatric population within South Asian context. The findings will inform policymakers, public health practitioners, and researchers for the development of appropriate strategies to reduce the preventable unnatural deaths and improve safety among geriatric population in South Asia