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Table 3 The results related to the content type and information sources used in the development of cafe Bazaar applications

From: Evaluation of HIV/AIDS-related mobile health applications content using an evidence-based content rating tool

Content type

General information on disease

Therapeutic

Prevention

Self-care and self-management

Pharmaceutical information

Signs and symptoms

2018 N (F)*

2021 N (F)

2018 N (F)

2021 N (F)

2018 N (F)

2021 N (F)

2018 N (F)

2021 N (F)

2018 N (F)

2021 N (F)

2018 N (F)

2021 N (F)

Resource type

            

**Guidelines

1 (4%)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

***Some type of studies

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Valid websites for institutions in that field

0

1 (3%)

0

1 (3%)

0

1 (3%)

0

0

0

0

0

1 (3%)

Specialized websites under the supervision of specialists in the field

0

1 (3%)

0

1 (3%)

0

1 (3%)

0

0

0

0

0

1 (3%)

Laboratory research

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Books

1 (4%)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Expert opinions

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

News and non-specialized website

3 (12%)

8 (27%)

1 (4%)

2 (7%)

1 (4%)

7 (24%)

1 (4%)

3 (10%)

1 (4%)

2 (7%)

2 (8%)

4 (14%)

Wikipedia

2 (8%)

5 (17%)

2 (8%)

6 (20%)

2 (8%)

5 (17%)

1 (4%)

2 (7%)

0

0

2 (8%)

2 (7%)

Weblogs

1 (4%)

2 (7%)

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

1 (4%)

2 (7%)

1 (4%)

3 (10%)

0

0

1 (3%)

2 (7%)

The mentioned source unrelated to HIV/AIDS

8 (32%)

14 (48%)

6 (24%)

12 (41%)

8 (32%)

16 (8%)

2 (8%)

2 (7%)

2 (8%)

1 (3%)

7 (28%)

11 (38%)

  1. *N (F): N = Number, F = Frequency
  2. **Guidelines: International guidelines, National guidelines, Medical Association Guidelines, Regional guidelines, Institution guidelines
  3. ***Some type of studies: Meta analyses, systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, observational studies, cohort studies, case–control studies, cross sectional surveys, case reports