Table 3 Distribution of included articles according to research method
Type of studies | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Quantitative | Â | Â |
Cross-sectional | 44 | 51.8 |
Ecological | 17 | 20.0 |
Time-series | 6 | 7.1 |
Cohort | 2 | 2.4 |
Pre-post | 1 | 1.2 |
Qualitative | 6 | 7.1 |
Systematic Review | 5 | 5.9 |
Mixed Method | 4 | 4.7 |
Total | 85 | 100 |