Table 4 Sample Search strategy (Embase)

1

exp Non-communicable disease /

2

limit 1 to (english language and yr = “2000–2017”)

3

exp research/

4

limit 3 to (english language and yr = “2000–2017”)

5

(capacity strengthening OR capacity building OR training).mp. [mp = title, abstract, heading word, drug trade name, original title, device manufacturer, drug manufacturer, device trade name, keyword, floating subheading word, candidate term word]

6

limit 5 to (english language and yr = “2000–2017”)

7

(low and middle-income countr*).mp. [mp = title, abstract, heading word, drug trade name, original title, device manufacturer, drug manufacturer, device trade name, keyword, floating subheading word, candidate term word]

8

limit 7 to (english language and yr = “2000–2017”)

9

developing countr*.mp.

10

limit 9 to (english language and yr = “2000–2017”)

11

8 or 10

12

2 and 4 and 6 and 11