Table 2 Summary of AGREE II domain scores (%) for guidelines in South Africa, Nigeria, and Malawi
Domains | Median scores (IQR) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
South Africa N = 23 | Nigeria N = 11 | Malawi N = 6 | All countries N = 40 | |
Scope and purpose | 61 (39–78) | 83 (64–94) | 74 (56–75) | 68 (47–83) |
Stakeholder involvement | 39 (11–56) | 56 (50–89) | 60 (31–75) | 52 (25–66) |
Rigor of development | 15 (6–38) | 6 (2–26) | 11 (10–38) | 11 (4–32) |
Clarity of presentation | 92 (69–97) | 81 (72–92) | 64 (47–75) | 81 (67–94) |
Applicability | 31 (6–50) | 29 (17–50) | 36 (27–42) | 32 (12–50) |
Editorial independence | 4 (0–38) | 8 (8–8) | 0 (0–0) | 6 (0–27) |
Overall | 42 (33–50) | 33 (33–50) | 50 (42–67) | 42 (33–54) |