Result of the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for analytical cross-sectional studies using eligibility criteria
| Lead author and study year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q5 | Q6 | Q7 | Q8 | Decision |
| Abdi et al, 201713 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Tessema et al, 201323 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Chekol et al, 201816 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Yenealem et al, 201926 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Legesse et al, 201515 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Henok et al, 201820 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Lalit et al, 201524 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Reta et al, 201717 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Admasu and Kelbessa, 201828 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Gizaw et al, 201414 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Meleko et al, 201420 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Adane et al, 201429 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Nigusse and Kumie, 201125 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Derso et al, 201327 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Lema et al, 201918 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
| Azanaw et al, 201821 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Included |
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