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. 2011 May 12;6(5):e18948. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0018948

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