Table 1 General characteristics of the included studies
Variable | Categories | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Affiliation of the first author | Medical/Clinical | 22 (73) |
Non-medical* | 8 (27) | |
Where journal published | International | 11 (37) |
Regional | 2 (7) | |
National | 17 (57) | |
Type of journal | Medical | 23 (77) |
Non-medical** | 7 (23) | |
Language published | English | 13 (43) |
Persian | 17 (57) | |
Geographical location | National | 5 (17) |
Sub-national | 25 (83) |