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Table 3 Methodological quality of systematic reviews and randomised trials primary studies included in this study.

From: Increasing the demand for childhood vaccination in developing countries: a systematic review

Systematic review

AMSTAR

Quality Score (Percent of maximum)

Primary study

SIGN 50*

Percent quality

Pegurri et al 2004 [3]

1. No

18%

Brugha 1996 [22]

6/10

60%

 

2. No

    
 

3. Yes

    
 

4. No

    
 

5. No

    
 

6. No

    
 

7. Yes

    
 

8. No

    
 

9. Can't answer

    
 

10. No

    
 

11. No

    

Batt 2004 [14]

1. No

27%

Andersson 2008 [6]

6/10

60%

 

2. No

    
 

3. Yes

    
 

4. Yes

    
 

5. No

    
 

6. No

    
 

7. Yes

    
 

8. Can't answer

    
 

9. Can't answer

    
 

10. No

    
 

11. No

    

Haines 2007 [15]

1. No

18%

   
 

2. No

    
 

3. Yes

    
 

4. yes

    
 

5. No

    
 

6. No

    
 

7. No

    
 

8. No

    
 

9. No

    
 

10. No

    
 

11. No

    

Ryman 2008 [5]

1. No

36%

   
 

2. No

    
 

3. Yes

    
 

4. Yes

    
 

5. No

    
 

6. Yes

    
 

7. Yes

    
 

8. No

    
 

9. Can't answer

    
 

10. No

    
 

11. No

    
  1. * Scores based on the first 10 items (internal validity) of the SIGN 50 Instrument http://www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/fulltext/50/checklist2.html.