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Table 2 Rating of studies reviewed, using principles of quality outlined in the AACODS checklist

From: Preventing female genital mutilation in high income countries: a systematic review of the evidence

Reference

Country

Authority

Accuracya

Coverage

Objectivity$

Date

Significance

Quality of study

Reputable Individual author?

Reputable Organisation or group?

Detailed reference list

clearly stated aim

stated methodology

Peer-reviewed?

Data collection explicit and appropriate for the research?

Edited by a reputable authority?

Are any limits clearly stated? E.g. Particular population or group

The author’s standpoint clear?

Does the work seem to be balanced in presentation?

Clearly stated date related to content?

Key contemporary material been included?

Item meaningful? (this incorporates feasibility, utility and relevance)

Add context?

Strengthen or refute a current position?

Does it have impact? (in the sense of influencing the work or behaviour of others)

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, −1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

1 = Yes, 0 = Can’t Tell, − 1 = No

Brown & Porter, 2016. [34]

UK

1

1

−1

1

1

0

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

Moderate

Brown & Hemmings, 2013 [35]

UK

1

1

−1

1

1

0

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

Moderate

EIGE, 2013 [36]

EU and Croatia

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

High

Leye & Alexia, 2009 [37]

EU countries

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

High

Leye & Deblonde, 2004 [38]

EU countries

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

High

McCracken, Fitzsimons et al., 2017 [39]

UK

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

High

Mohamed, Schickler et al., 2014 [40]

UK

0

1

1

1

1

−1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

Moderate

Scott & Jerse, 2011 [41]

Australia

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

1

Moderate

Simret, D., 2014 [42]

Canada

0

1

1

1

1

−1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

High

NHS England 2016 [43]

England

0

1

−1

1

1

0

0

1

−1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

Moderate

  1. aThis domain was rated No, where there was lack of peer review and details about the editors. $ A majority of our evidence being from programmes were not peer reviewed and hence scored no. Ratings: 0–6 being Low quality; 7–11 being moderate quality; 12–17 represents high quality