BSelection criteria for the systematic review

Study designRandomized controlled trials, cohort studies and case-control studies
PopulationWomen of reproductive age using DMPA-SC
InterventionPresence of medical condition or specific characteristics
ComparatorNo medical condition or specific characteristic
OutcomeSerious adverse events (i.e. changes in weight, contraceptive efficacy, changes in bone mineral density)
Databases searchedPubMed and Cochrane Library

From: I, Development of the Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, fifth edition

Cover of Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use
Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use. 5th edition.
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