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Were the inclusion/exclusion<br />

criteria explicit and<br />

appropriate?<br />

Section 2: Method of selection of exposure (or comparison) group<br />

2.1 Selection of exposure (and<br />

comparison) group. How was<br />

selection bias minimised?<br />

2.2 Was the selection of<br />

explanatory variables based<br />

on a sound theoretical basis?<br />

How sound was the<br />

theoretical basis <strong>for</strong> selecting<br />

the explanatory variables?<br />

2.3 Was the contamination<br />

acceptably low?<br />

Did any in the comparison<br />

group receive the exposure?<br />

If so, was it sufficient to<br />

cause important bias?<br />

2.4 How well were likely<br />

confounding factors identified<br />

and controlled?<br />

Were there likely to be other<br />

confounding factors not<br />

considered or appropriately<br />

adjusted <strong>for</strong>?<br />

Was this sufficient to cause<br />

important bias?<br />

2.5 Is the setting applicable to<br />

the UK?<br />

Did the setting differ<br />

significantly from the UK?<br />

++<br />

+<br />

−<br />

NR<br />

NA<br />

++<br />

+<br />

−<br />

NR<br />

NA<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 />

Comments:<br />

Comments:<br />

Appendix 2.6<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? 107

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