Table 2 Methodological quality assessment for cross-sectional studies
Included Studies | Selection | Comparability | Outcome | Â | Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representativeness of the sample | Sample size justified | Non-response | Ascertainment of exposure (max**) | Confounding controlled (max**) | Outcome assessment (max**) | Statistics | Total | |
Belete, 2010(27) | * | * | * | ** | ** | * | * | 9/10 |
Collins, 2018 (18) | - | - | * | ** | - | * | - | 4/10 |
Lelisa, 2020 (25) | * | * | * | ** | ** | ** | * | 10/10 |
Mengiste, 2010 (24) | * | * | * | ** | - | * | * | 7/10 |
Van, 2016 (23) | * | * | * | ** | - | * | - | 6/10 |