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Table 2 Methodological Quality of included cross sectional studies

From: Applicability of the WHO maternal near miss tool in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Author, year

Sample

Measurement

Statistical Analysis

Total Points

Score

Quality

 

Probabilistic sample used

Representative

Sample size appropriate for power

Sample drawn > 1 site

Matching design

Statistically adjusted

Response rate > 50%

DV measurement

DV reliability

DV validity

Appropriate tests used

p values reported

CI values reported

Missing data managed appropriately

   

Ayele, 2014

0

1

1

0

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

NA

7/13

0.54

Mod weak

Litorp,2014

0

2

1

1

NA

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

NA

11/13

0.85

Strong

Nelissen, 2013

0

1

1

0

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

NA

8/13

0.62

Mod weak

Oladapo, 2015

1

2

1

1

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

NA

11/13

0.85

Strong

Rulisa, 2015

0

1

1

0

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

NA

7/13

0.54

Mod weak

Soma-Pillay, 2015

0

2

1

1

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

NA

9/13

0.69

Mod strong

Tunçalp, 2013

0

1

1

0

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

NA

7/13

0.54

Mod weak

Herklots, 2017

0

1

1

0

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

NA

8/13

0.62

Mod weak

Kiruja, 2017

0

1

1

0

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

NA

8/13

0.62

Mod weak

Kalisa, 2016

0

1

1

0

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

NA

8/13

0.62

Mod weak

Nakimuli, 2016

0

2

1

1

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

NA

11/13

0.85

Strong

Liyew, 2017

0

2

1

1

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

NA

10/13

0.77

Mod Strong

Sayinzoga, 2017

0

2

1

1

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

NA

11/13

0.85

Mod Strong

Mbachu, 2017

0

1

1

0

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

NA

8/13

0.62

Mod weak

Peprah, 2015

1

2

1

1

NA

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

NA

12/13

0.92

Strong

  1. Total Points = 13 total points possible; DV = Dependent Variable; CI = Confidence Interval; Weak (≤0.50), Moderate-weak (0.51 to 0.65), Moderate-Strong (0.66 to 0.79), or Strong (≥0.80)