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Table 2 Quality checklist (Yes/No/Not Clear/Not stated/Not applicable)

From: Are vaccination programmes delivered by lay health workers cost-effective? A systematic review

  

Deuson et al. [17]

San Sebastian et al. [18]

Weaver et al. [19]

1

Was the viewpoint explicitly stated?

No, but could be inferred

No, but could be inferred

Yes

2

Were all the important and relevant inputs identified and valued given the viewpoint?

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

Were sources of data clearly identified?

Yes

Not stated

Yes

4

Were the unit costs of inputs and quantity clearly identified?

No

Yes

No

5

Was it clear how costs were valued?

Yes

Yes

Yes

6

Is there an attempt to calculate economic costs?

Yes

Yes

Yes

7

Were base year, details about currency conversion and any adjustment for inflation given?

Yes

Yes to base year and currency conversion. No indication of adjustment for inflation.

No

8

Was discounting performed?

Yes

No

Yes

9

If yes, was an appropriate justification of the rate given?

Yes

NA

Yes

10

Was sensitivity analysis performed?

Yes

Yes

Yes

11

If yes, were justifications for the choice of variable and their level given?

Yes

No

Yes

12

Were issues of affordability and/or sustainability discussed?

No

No

No

13

Was generalizability discussed by the authors?

Yes, but not sufficiently

Yes, but not sufficiently

Yes, but not sufficiently