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Table 1 The inclusion criteria used in the original literature search and screening process and their explanations

From: A systematic review of qualitative literature on antimicrobial stewardship in Sub-Saharan Africa

Inclusion criteria

Explanation

1. Must be a qualitative study

This includes in-depth interviews, focus groups, ethnography and other qualitative techniques

It does not include cross-sectional surveys, surveillance data or clinical trials unless they contain a qualitative component as listed above

2. Must pertain, at least in part, to data gathered in Sub-Saharan Africa

This allows multi-country studies, in which case the secondary constructs from SSA nations only were extracted

SSA was defined as per the United Nations Development Programme [13]

3. Must be directly relating to causes of resistance-promoting behaviours

This includes barriers/facilitators to implementation of stewardship schemes and social and cultural determinants of resistance-promoting behaviours

It does not include discussions exclusive to HIV or Malaria, as these were seen as separate issues with different socio-cultural context

4. Reporting primary research findings

This excludes review articles