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. 2021 Mar 6;2021(3):MR000032. doi: 10.1002/14651858.MR000032.pub3

Fouad 2014.

Study characteristics
Methods RCT, cluster randomised
Data US, community setting.
Participants from the host trial residing two low‐income communities in Jefferson County, Alabama, matched according to population demographics.
Total n = 632; mean age 27.1 (SD NR); 100% females; 90.8% Afro American; 53.0% with Highschool degree or less.
Comparisons Intervention group received Community Health Advisor supported retention activities (four types of communication and support), in addition to the reminder calls, cards, and retention incentives offered by the ALTS trial (US$20 at each visit and US$100 and a gift bag at final visit).
Control group received only the reminder calls, cards, and retention incentives offered by the ALTS trial.
Outcomes Retention in trial for four follow‐up visits
Notes Retention period: Four follow‐up visits (time unclear).
Risk of bias
Item Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Unclear No details provided in the paper.
Adequate sequence generation? Unclear No details provided in the paper.
Blinding of participants and personnel? Unclear No details provided in the paper.
Blinding of outcome assessment? Unclear No details provided in the paper.
Incomplete outcome data addressed?
All outcomes Yes No concerns raised.
Free of selective outcome reporting? Yes No concerns raised.
Other sources of bias Unclear No further concerns raised.
Overall Risk of Bias Unclear Unclear