Table 1
Characteristics of Studies Included in the Review (n=42)
| Characteristic |
Number of studies |
Percentage |
| Nation of publication |
Italy |
6 |
14.2 |
| USA |
4 |
9.5 |
| Korea |
4 |
9.5 |
| Saudi Arabia |
3 |
7.1 |
| Iran |
3 |
7.1 |
| Poland |
3 |
7.1 |
| Singapore |
3 |
7.1 |
| Nigeria |
2 |
4.8 |
| UK |
2 |
4.8 |
| Pakistan |
2 |
4.8 |
| Peru |
2 |
4.8 |
| Egypt |
2 |
4.8 |
| Canada |
1 |
2.4 |
| Brazil |
1 |
2.4 |
| Serbia |
1 |
2.4 |
| Romania |
1 |
2.4 |
| Germany |
1 |
2.4 |
| Netherlands |
1 |
2.4 |
| Study type |
Quantitative (survey) |
14 |
33.3 |
| Policy research |
8 |
19.1 |
| Review article |
19 |
45.2 |
| Others |
1 |
2.4 |
