Table 3: Appropriateness analysis of reviewed literatures.

Appropriateness index Patel 2016 Marra 2013 Chen 2011 Allegranzi 2010 Rosenthal 2005 Kampiatu 2015 Li 2014 Sharma 2013
Study bias Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No
Sample size randomisation No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes
Evidence attrition Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No
Allocation concealment Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No