Table 2 Papers that met the inclusion criteria with country where the study was performed, the study type, the time space of the research study and the quality score using the Appraisal Tool for Cross-Sectional Studies (AXIS) and the eight item Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for case/control studies
Citation | Country | Study Type | Study Span | Quality Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nti, et al., 2020 | Ghana | Longitudinal/Cohort Study | Mar 2017- Nov 2018 | 8/9 |
Rylance, et al., 2020 | Malawi | Cohort | Dec 2013 and Aug 2015 | 19/20 |
Nightingale, et al., 2019 | Malawi | Cross-sectional | Aug 2014 - July 2015 | 19/20 |
Hamatui, et al., 2017 | Namibia | Cross-Sectional | July 2015 - March 2016 | 14/20 |
Mustapha, et al., 2011 | Nigeria | Cross-Sectional | Mar – Jun 2004 | 17/20 |
Naidoo, et al., 2013 | South Africa | Cross-Sectional | Unspecified | 18/20 |
Baatjies, et al., 2019 | South Africa | Case-control | 24 month period (dates unspecified) | 7/8 |
Makamure, et al., 2016 | South Africa | Cross-Sectional | 2004-2005 | 15/20 |
Makamure, et al., 2017 | South Africa | Cross-Sectional | 2004-2005 | 16/20 |
Mentz, et al., 2018 | South Africa | Cross-Sectional | Unspecified | 16/20 |
Mentz, et al., 2019 | South Africa | Cross-Sectional | Unspecified | 16/20 |
Olaniyan, et al., 2020 | South Africa | Longitudinal - Closed cohort | Baseline: Feb - Sept 2015 Follow up: Sept 2016 | 8/9 |
Reddy, et al., 2012 | South Africa | Longitudinal cohort | 2004-2005 | 8/9 |
Zwi, et al., 1990 | South Africa | Prevalence Study / Cross Sectional | 1980-1986 | 17/20 |