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triangulation, or <strong>for</strong> not<br />

triangulating?<br />

Do the methods investigate<br />

what they claim to?<br />

Analysis<br />

8. Is the data analysis<br />

sufficiently rigorous? For<br />

example:<br />

Is the procedure explicit –<br />

i.e. is it clear how the data<br />

was analysed to arrive at the<br />

results?<br />

How systematic is the<br />

analysis, is the procedure<br />

reliable/dependable?<br />

Is it clear how the themes<br />

and concepts were derived<br />

from the data?<br />

9. Are the data ‘rich’? For<br />

example:<br />

How well are the contexts of<br />

the data described?<br />

Has the diversity of<br />

perspective and content<br />

been explored?<br />

How well has the detail and<br />

depth been demonstrated?<br />

Are responses compared and<br />

contrasted across<br />

groups/sites?<br />

10. Is the analysis reliable?<br />

For example:<br />

Did more than one researcher<br />

theme and code<br />

transcripts/data?<br />

If so, how were differences<br />

resolved?<br />

Did participants feed back on<br />

the transcripts/data if<br />

possible and relevant?<br />

Were negative/discrepant<br />

results addressed or ignored?<br />

11. Are the findings<br />

convincing?<br />

For example:<br />

Rigorous<br />

Not rigorous<br />

Not sure/not<br />

reported<br />

Rich<br />

Poor<br />

Not sure/not<br />

reported<br />

Reliable<br />

Unreliable<br />

Not sure/not<br />

reported<br />

Convincing<br />

Not convincing<br />

Comments:<br />

Comments:<br />

Comments:<br />

Comments:<br />

Appendix 2.7<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? 113

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