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Appendix 2.6<br />

Appendix 2.6: Quality appraisal checklist: quantitative studies<br />

Quantitative studies checklist <strong>for</strong> NICE (2009)<br />

Study identification<br />

(Include full citation details)<br />

Study design:<br />

Guidance topic:<br />

Assessed by:<br />

Section 1: Population<br />

1.1 Is the source population or<br />

source area well described?<br />

Was the country (e.g.<br />

developed or non- developed,<br />

type of healthcare system),<br />

setting (primary schools,<br />

community centres etc.),<br />

location (urban, rural),<br />

population demographics etc.<br />

adequately described?<br />

1.2 Is the eligible population<br />

or area representative of the<br />

source population or area?<br />

Was the recruitment of<br />

individuals/clusters/areas<br />

well defined (e.g.<br />

advertisement, birth<br />

register)?<br />

Was the eligible population<br />

representative of the source?<br />

Were important groups<br />

underrepresented?<br />

1.3 Do the selected<br />

participants or areas<br />

represent the eligible<br />

population or area?<br />

Was the method of selection<br />

of participants from the<br />

eligible population well<br />

described?<br />

What % of selected<br />

individuals/clusters agreed to<br />

participate? Were there any<br />

sources of bias?<br />

++<br />

+<br />

−<br />

NR<br />

NA<br />

++<br />

+<br />

−<br />

NR<br />

NA<br />

++<br />

+<br />

−<br />

NR<br />

NA<br />

Comments:<br />

Comments:<br />

Comments:<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? 106

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