Dimensions of quality assessment | Codes | Points awarded |
---|---|---|
Methodology: | Â | Â |
Representative sampling strategy | A | 1 |
Sample size >500 | B | 1 |
Response rate >75% | C | 1 |
Low recall bias (prospective data collection or retrospective data collection within past 12Â months) | D | 1 |
Confirmed malaria patients by health staff (microscopic test) | E | 1 |
Reporting of participants’ characteristics: |  |  |
Status of malaria | F | 1 |
Age | G | 1 |
Indicator of socio-economic status (e.g., income, education) | H | 1 |
Types of areas (urban/rural/remote) | I | 1 |
Reporting of traditional medicine/therapy use: | Â | Â |
Definition of TM or modalities provided to respondents | J | 1 |
Participants can name TM type/therapy/ modalities | K | 1 |
Types of areas (urban/rural/remote) | L | 1 |
TOTAL SCORES | Â | 12 |