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Table 2 Methodological quality of the studies included in the SRMA based on the AMSTAR tool

From: Predictors of institutional delivery service utilization in Ethiopia: an umbrella review

Author, Year

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q5

Q6

Q7

Q8

Q9

Q10

Q11

Total

Kebede A. et al., 2016 [27]

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

5

Nigusie A. et al., 2020 [23]

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

10

Dessie A.M., et al., 2023 [22]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

11

Tenaw L.A., et al., 2023 [24]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

11

Fekadu G.A., et al., 2018 [31]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

9

  1. AMSTAR Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews. Q1: A priori design; Q2: Duplicate study selection and data extraction; Q3: Comprehensiveness of search; Q4: Grey literature inclusion; Q5: Have inclusion and exclusion of studies; Q6: Included studies’ characteristics provided; Q7: Scientific quality of the primary studies assessed and documented; Q8: Scientific quality of included studies used appropriately in formulating conclusions; Q9: Appropriateness of methods used to combine studies’ findings; Q10: Likelihood of publication bias was assessed; Q11: Conflict of interest– potential sources of support were clearly acknowledged in both the systematic review and the included studies
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

ISSN: 1471-2393

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