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Selected characteristics of included studies. |
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| Number (%) |
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|
|
| Study design |
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| Cross-sectional |
1532 (69.5) |
| Cohort |
274 (12.4) |
| Incidence/prevalence survey |
220 (10.0) |
| Controlled trial |
52 (2.4) |
| Census |
22 (1.0) |
| Others |
104 (4.7) |
| Population characteristics |
|
| Urban |
375 (17.0) |
| Rural |
147 (6.7) |
| Mixed |
962 (43.6) |
| Unknown |
720 (32.7) |
| Characteristics of the setting |
|
| National |
414 (18.8) |
| Provincial |
288 (13.1) |
| City-based |
93 (4.2) |
| Other |
39 (1.8) |
| Health facility-based |
1370 (62.1) |
| Overall |
2204 |
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