ER and NC assessed identified literature for eligibility, confirmed accurate and consistent data extraction and undertook quality assessment.
To date, there is no consensus on recommended criteria for undertaking quality assessment of health state utility values [ 15].
Training of the expert panel undertaking quality assessment (e.g. training seminars and teaching manuals) is key to ensure a valid estimate of quality of expert advice.
While this study has been able to show the spatio-temporal patterns of forage availability and quality, we are of the view that there is a need to undertake nutritional quality assessment of key forages in the sub-region.
CS, SA, HC and SYC undertook the systematic review, identified the studies, undertook the quality assessment and extracted data for the metasynthesis.
We undertook rigorous quality assessment and formally prioritised the outcomes for clinical importance.
Re-analysis of 10% of all samples processed was undertaken for internal quality assessment purposes.
ZP conceived the study, designed the protocol, conducted literature searches, selected papers for inclusion, undertook data extraction, quality assessment, conducted the narrative synthesis and drafted the manuscript.
We aimed to undertake a preliminary MTC quality assessment process in this study.
