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This paper is based on the following questions -
i) What is the research question? ii) Is it concerned with the impact of an intervention, causality, or determining the magnitude of a health problem? (2+3= 5 marks)
Is this an efficacy trial or effectiveness trial? Justify your answer. (2+ 3 =5 marks)
Was the assignment of patients to treatments randomised? Was randomization performed adequately? (2 + 3 = 5 marks)
Apart from the intervention, were the groups treated equally? Was follow-up completed? ((2+ 3 = 5 marks)
Were patients analysed in the group to which they were randomised? (2+ 3 = 5 marks)
What conclusions did the authors reach about the study questions? Do you accept the results of this study? (2+ 3 = 5 marks)
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