How are systematic reviews of prevalence conducted? A methodological study

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on behalf of the Prevalence Estimates Reviews – Systematic Review Methodology Group (PERSyst) · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Celina Borges Migliavaca · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Cinara Stein · Hospital Moinhos de Vento

Verônica Colpani · Hospital Moinhos de Vento

Timothy Hugh Barker · The University of Adelaide

Zachary Munn · Impact

Maicon Falavigna

Abstract

Our results indicate that there are significant inconsistencies regarding how these reviews are conducted. Many of these differences arose in the assessment of methodological quality and the formal synthesis of comparable data. This variability indicates the need for clearer reporting standards and consensus on methodological guidance for systematic reviews of prevalence data.

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Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Reliability and Agreement in Measurement Delphi Technique in Research

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Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology

Volume 20, Issue 1, pp. 96-96

DOI: 10.1186/s12874-020-00975-3

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How are systematic reviews of prevalence conducted? A methodological study

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