Table 2.
Risk of bias in prevalence studies.
Studies | Was the sample frame appropriate to address the target population? | Were study participants sampled in an appropriate way? | Was the sample size adequate? | Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail? | Was the data analysis conducted with sufficient coverage of the identified sample? | Were valid methods used for the identification of the condition? | Was the condition measured in a standard, reliable way for all participants | Was there appropriate statistical analysis? | Was the responses rate adequate, and if not, was the low response rate managed appropriately? |
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Oh et al. (21) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Rammohan et al. (14) | Yes | Yes | No | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unclear |
Senaratne et al. (22) | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Victor et al. (18) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yong et al. (23) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |