| Random sequence generation (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
Quote: “Subjects were randomised into one of four groups where randomization was stratified by classroom using a double‐blind approach” |
| Comment: Insufficient information to permit judgement |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
Quote: “Subjects were randomised into one of four groups where randomizations was stratified by classroom using a double‐blind approach” |
| Comment: Insufficient information to permit judgement |
| Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) |
Low risk |
Quote: “Subjects were randomised into one of four groups where randomizations was stratified by classroom using a double‐blind approach.” |
| Comment: Adequately done |
| Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) |
Unclear risk |
Quote: “Subjects were randomised into one of four groups where randomizations was stratified by classroom using a double‐blind approach” |
| Comment: Insufficient information to permit judgement |
| Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) |
Low risk |
Comment: |
| Group 1: 9/202 loss to follow‐up |
| Group 2: 12/213 loss to follow‐up |
| Group 3: 17/216 loss to follow‐up |
| Group 4: 9/190 loss to follow‐up |
| Selective reporting (reporting bias) |
Unclear risk |
Comment: Trial registration not reported. Outcomes specified in the methodology section were reported |
| Other bias |
Low risk |
Comment: No other biases detected |