However, these tests could be used in future studies, which would cross-check our study findings and would provide a complete picture of the scenario.
We checked that our study design conformed to 30 out of the 32 criteria of the COREQ checklist for reporting qualitative research [ 41].
The referee went quite deeply into the details of the manuscript and we are very grateful for his sharp eyes, detecting a mistake in the supplementary figure summarizing some (synthetic) inhibitors checked in our study.
The software uses a validated algorithm to compute standard parameters of sleep/wake and activity cycles for each day of recording, which are checked by our study staff using the log books.
Thus, the removal of the NIKE check mark in our study is not likely to fully account for so many students seeing tobacco in the ad.
Even if public antenatal care exists in Afghanistan and the government recommends routine check-ups, our study confirmed underuse of these resources.
Fifth, intervention included only a bundle and a check list, whereas our study included the above-mentioned 6 simultaneous interventions.
We checked the results of our study with the CVZ and the owners of the databases.
We checked this possibility in our study population by estimating hazard ratios based on 5 years follow-up (77 cases).
The serum level of myoglobin was checked in half of our study patients and the peak value in those 16 patients was 1634.8 ± 2334.4 ng/mL.
We did check that the results of our study represented demand for care rather than the mere usage of personnel and resources.
