Data for a scoping review on the sustainability of economic self-help groups in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

Self-help groups are often used as a means to promote both health and wealth in low- and middle-income countries. These groups are typically sponsored by an external organisation over a defined period of time. However, sustainability of self-help groups cannot be guaranteed beyond their initial implementation and funding period. The aim of this scoping review is to assemble evidence on the sustainability of self-help groups, after the support / external funding has ended.