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Table 6 Outcome measures’ quality assessment checklist

From: Prevention of cervical cancer in HIV-seropositive women from developing countries: a systematic review protocol

Methods of screening/prevention

Assessment criteria

Studies fulfilling criteria

Studies not fulfilling criteria

Pap smear

Clinical definition

  

Technical investigation

  

Definition of abnormal results

  

Visual inspection with acetic acid

Clinical definition

  

Technical investigation

  

Definition of abnormal results

  

HPV vaccination

Clinical definition

  

Technical investigation

  

Definition of abnormal results

  

Other prevention/screening methods

Clinical definition

  

Technical investigation

  

Definition of abnormal results

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