Preventing malaria in international travellers: an evaluation of published English-language guidelines

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Table 2 AGREE II scores for guidelines

AGREE II domain	Canada	Hong Kong	UK	USA	WHO
Domain 1: Scope and purpose¹	14%	72%	92%	44%	50%
Domain 2: Stakeholder involvement²	17%	33%	58%	39%	53%
Domain 3: Rigour of development³	20%	9%	14%	22%	12%
Domain 4: Clarity of presentation⁴	72%	61%	53%	47%	50%
Domain 5: Applicability⁵	4%	4%	13%	13%	4%
Domain 6: Editorial independence⁶	0%	0%	0%	50%	0%

¹Scope and purpose concerns the overall aim of the guideline, the scope of the questions, and the target audience.
²Stakeholder involvement looks at the extent to which the guideline development process included the views of all appropriate stakeholders, including the intended users of the guideline and those affected by the recommendations.
³Rigour of development examines the process used to search for, synthesize, and appraise evidence, formulate recommendations, and keep them updated.
⁴Clarity of presentation concerns the general language, structure, and format of the guideline.
⁵Applicability requires adequate consideration of the likely barriers and facilitators to implementation, including resource considerations, and advice or tools to improve uptake and implementation.
⁶Editorial independence concerns the adequate declaration and management of potential conflicts of interest related to the funding body or the guideline group members.

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