A systematic review finds a lack of consensus in methodological approaches in health inequality/inequity focused reviews.

A critique on the methodological guides reaffirms a lack of clarity or guidance on how health inequality/inequity should be considered. The PROGRESS/Plus framework narrowly focuses on dimensions of health inequality/inequity but rarely considers the pathways and interactions of these dimensions and their effect on outcomes. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-Equity checklist on the other hand provides guidance on report. A conceptual framework is needed to show the pathways and interactions of dimensions of health inequality/inequity.