Utilizing sex/gender-sensitive methodologies, study designs and analyses will advance knowledge and help tailor future interventions and policies that meet the health needs of this diverse workforce.
It is challenging to directly compare and interpret differences across studies because of different research methodologies (study designs, outcome definitions, and exposure assessments, metrics, and contrasts) (Stieb et al. 2012).
Subgroup analyses were carried out by quality of study methodology, study design and duration of statin use.
DS, JS, MT, SV, JW, EJ, AF, SS contributed to the methodology, study design, analysis and drafting of the manuscript.
Methodology Study design The PRECISE was a quasi-experimental community trial to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention modalities and approaches for various packages.
In addition, variations in study methodology, study design, case definition or malaria severity status, stage or intensity or species of helminths or Plasmodium, epidemiological setting of the study area and other confounding factors could contribute for the contradictions.
Whilst the program by Dolby et al[ 6] has a strong theoretical background, the methodology (study design and subject numbers) and reporting of the results limits the conclusions that can be drawn from the study.
38, 55 It is worth noting that the genotyping method used may affect estimates of MOI (see Table 1), so some standardization in methodologies and study design (e.g., age range) is required to compare results across sites/studies.
General methodological limitations, including sampling methodology, retrospective study design, and terminology, have been discussed previously [ 2].
Registration is associated with more rigorous study methodology and study design (eg, randomisation protocols, secure blinding and sample size estimates).
