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Table 2 Quality evaluation of studies included in the meta-analysis

From: Prevalence of perinatal depression among HIV-positive women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Study (first author, publication year)

Clear study aims

Adequate sample size (or justification)

Representative sample (with justification)

Clear inclusion and exclusion criteria

Measure of mental health valid and reliable

Response rate reported and losses reported

Adequate description of data

Appropriate statistical analysis

Appropriate informed consent procedure

Total score

Aaron et al. 2015 [36]

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

7

Bonacquisti et al. 2014 [25]

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

0

6

Chersich et al. 2008 [37]

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

7

Chibanda et al. 2014 [38]

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

7

Collin et al. 2006 [26]

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

7

Cyimana et al. 2010 [39]

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

7

Dow et al. 2014 [40]

1

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

6

Malqvist et al. 2016 [27]

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Manikkam and Burns 2012 [28]

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Manongi et al. 2017 [29]

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

0

6

Mokhele et al. 2019 [41]

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Natamba et al. 2014 [30]

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

7

Nydoo et al. 2017 [20]

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

6

Okronipa et al. 2012 [42]

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Osok et al. 2018 [21]

1

1

0

0

1

0

1

1

1

6

Rochat et al. 2011 [31]

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

7

Rubin et al. 2011 [32]

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

6

Stewart et al. 2008 [43]

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

7

Stranix-Chibanda et al. 2005 [33]

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

6

Thomas et al. 2017 [34]

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

7

Tomlinson et al. 2018 [35]

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

9