- Framework of problems /
- Poor execution of narrative synthesis
- Reporting quality of systematic reviews of interventions aimed at improving vaccination coverage: compliance with PRISMA guidelines
Ref ID | 304 |
First Author | V. N. Ndze |
Journal | HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS |
Year Of Publishing | 2019 |
URL | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21645515.2019.1623998?needAccess=true |
Keywords |
Protocols Vaccination Risk of bias Low reporting quality |
Problem(s) |
No registered or published protocol Poor execution of narrative synthesis Low reporting (PRISMA) quality No quality assessment undertaken or reported |
Number of systematic reviews included | 57 |
Summary of Findings | Median compliance with PRISMA across included reviews was 70%. Compliance was poorest in the items “describing summary of evidence” (item 24, 19%), “describing indication of review protocol and registration” (item 5, 26%) and “describing results of risk of bias across studies (item 22, 33%). |
Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |