Table 1. Quality Criteria for included cross-sectional studies [n = 17, (26–42)].
Describe setting, time period | Include eligibility criteria, sources, selection | Include sample size calculations | Include and describe response rates | Describe variables outcomes, exposures, covariates | Describe data sources, measures | Survey pre-tested | Survey tool tested for validity | Describe consent process, ethics approval | Train interviewer | Translate survey tool | Describe analysis | Include participant descriptions | Include events or outcome measures | Main results: include un-adjusted and adjusted results | Main results- describe adjustment | |
Aboubacrine/2007 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||||||||
Boyer/2009 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||||
Byakika-Tusiime/2005 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||
Carlucci/2008 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||||
Iliyasu/2005 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||
Malangu/2008 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||||||
Nachega/2004 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||
Nemes/2007 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||||
Pinheiro/2002 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||
Ramadhani/2007 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||||
Sarna/2008 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |
Silva/2009 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||||||
Stout/2004 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
Uzochukwu/2009 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||||
Wang/2007 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |||||
Weiser/2003 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
Williams/2007 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||||||||
TOTAL/17 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 8 |