Table 2 Basic characteristics of included studies
Author Year | Study site | Study design | Intervention |
|---|---|---|---|
Bunyaratavej et al. [25] | Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand | RCT | Vasectomy performed by medical students compared to doctors |
Dusitsin et al. [23] | Hospital, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand | RCT | Tubal ligation performed by midwives compared to doctors |
Einhorn et al. [24] | Hospital,Bogotà, Colombia | RCT | Insertion of IUDs by nurses compared to doctors |
Eren et al. [21] (Study A) | Primary health care setting, Cubuk District, north of Ankara, Turkey | RCT | Insertion of IUDS by auxiliary nurse-midwives compared to doctors |
Eren et al. [21] (Study B) | Hospital, Manila, Philippines | RCT | Insertion of IUDS by auxiliary nurse-midwives compared to doctors |
Lassner et al. [22] | Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | RCT | Insertion of IUDs by nurses compared to doctors |