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T&C SELECTION<br />

Give details about the selection criteria <strong>for</strong> T&C groups<br />

(e.g. population, facility – dependent on unit of study)<br />

T&C MATCHING<br />

Are T&C groups matched on explicit criteria?<br />

yes<br />

no<br />

unclear/not stated<br />

N/A<br />

T&C MATCHING LIST<br />

On what variables are T&C groups matched?<br />

Select as many responses as required<br />

socio-demographic variables<br />

(e.g. SES, ethnicity etc.)<br />

access to service/intervention<br />

geographic location<br />

none of the above (please enter details)<br />

T&C GEOGRAPHY<br />

Is the control group geographically separate from the treatment group?<br />

yes<br />

no<br />

unclear/not stated<br />

N/A<br />

Appendix 2.5<br />

T&C CONTAMINATION<br />

Is control contamination addressed in the item being reviewed (e.g. article)?<br />

Control contamination here refers to interaction between the T&C groups (e.g.<br />

the intervention group passes on in<strong>for</strong>mation to the control group in a health<br />

education intervention)<br />

yes (please enter details)<br />

(e.g. intention to treat)<br />

no<br />

unclear/not stated<br />

N/A<br />

PARTICIPANT BLINDING<br />

Were the participants blinded?<br />

yes<br />

no<br />

unclear/not stated<br />

N/A<br />

OBSERVER BLINDING<br />

Were the observers blinded?<br />

What are the effects of different models of delivery <strong>for</strong> improving maternal and infant<br />

health outcomes <strong>for</strong> poor people in urban areas in low income and lower middle income<br />

countries? 96

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