Category and criteria | Questions to guide quality appraisal |
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Quality of reporting | |
 Objectives | Were the objectives and purpose of the study or intervention described? |
 Context | Was sufficient detail provided on the context and setting of the study or intervention? |
 Study design | Was sufficient detail provided on the sampling approach? |
 Data collection | Was sufficient detail provided on data collection methods and procedures? |
Is there evidence of a systematic data collection process? | |
 Analysis | Was sufficient detail provided on analytical methods used in the study? |
Minimizing risk of bias | |
 Appropriateness of sampling | Was sampling representative at the household level (did the survey represent the study population?) |
Was sampling appropriate, given stated objectives? | |
 External peer review | Is there evidence of the document being subjected to external/independent review? |
Appropriateness of conclusion | |
 Interpretations | Is there a discussion and interpretation of the main findings? |
 Limitations | Were the study limitations described? |
 Conclusions | Were stated conclusions and implications within the scope of the study design and data collection methods? |