Table 2.
Qualities of studies included in the systematic review and meta-analysis
| Study name | Response | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q5 | Q6 | Q7 | Q8 | Q9 | Total | |
| Kemigisha [7] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 9 |
| Musisi et al. [31] | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | U | 6 |
| Dow et al. [30] | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | U | 6 |
| Lee [9] | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | U | 6 |
| Kim et al. [4] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 9 |
| Lwidiko et al. [32] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 9 |
| Zhuo et al. [6] | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | U | 7 |
| Abebe et al. [3] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 9 |
| Lewis et.al. [10] | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | U | 7 |
| Okawa [5] | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 8 |
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Keys: Q1–Q9 represents questions used to assess the quality of included studies, which are listed below Q1. Was the sample frame appropriate to address the target populations? Q2. Were the study participants sampled appropriately? Q3. Was the sample size adequate? Q4. Were the study subjects and setting described in detail? Q5. Was the data analysis conducted with sufficient coverage of the identified sample? Q6. Was a valid method used in the identification of conditions? Q7. Was the condition measured in a standard, reliable way for all participants? Q8. Was there an appropriate statistical analysis? Q9. Was the response rate adequate, and if not, was the low response rate managed appropriately? | ||||||||||
Y yes; N no; U unclear; NA not applicable