Table 2.
Basic characteristics of included studies
| Author Year | Study site | Study design | Intervention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunyaratavej et al. [25] | Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand | RCT | Vasectomy performed by medical students compared to doctors |
| Dusitsin et al. [23] | Hospital, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand | RCT | Tubal ligation performed by midwives compared to doctors |
| Einhorn et al. [24] | Hospital,Bogotà, Colombia | RCT | Insertion of IUDs by nurses compared to doctors |
| Eren et al. [21] (Study A) | Primary health care setting, Cubuk District, north of Ankara, Turkey | RCT | Insertion of IUDS by auxiliary nurse-midwives compared to doctors |
| Eren et al. [21] (Study B) | Hospital, Manila, Philippines | RCT | Insertion of IUDS by auxiliary nurse-midwives compared to doctors |
| Lassner et al. [22] | Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | RCT | Insertion of IUDs by nurses compared to doctors |