Table 4 Study validity assessment criteria
Yes | Unclear | No | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0.5 | 0 | |
Assessment criteria | |||
1. Does the study compare relevant subject, exposures, comparators and outcomes of interest? | Yes or no only. If no, exclude | ||
2. Is the duration of the study adequate for the outcomes obtained? | |||
3. Is the sample size clearly explained and adequate for the study? | |||
4. Are the data collection methods clearly explained and replicable? | |||
5. Is the qualitative or quantitative analysis clearly explained and replicable? | |||
6. Are the results and conclusions logical and derived from the data obtained? | |||
7. Are confounding factors explained? | |||
Contextual social information | |||
8. Is the historical context of the study presented? | |||
9. Is the ecological context of the study presented? | |||
10. Is the political context of the study presented? | |||
Site and population information | |||
11. Is information provided on the study site’s soil? | |||
12. Is information provided on the study site’s climate? | |||
13. Is seasonality taken into account? | |||
14. Is vegetation documented? | |||