Table 1

Eligibility criteria used for all diseases

Study characteristicsInclusion criteria
PopulationWe will consider studies of any population, children and adults, which may be considered indirect evidence. We will use migrant data if available.
InterventionsScreening, treatment and vaccine prevention interventions and programmes for one of the selected diseases being evaluated.
ComparisonsNo screening or prevention intervention/programmes comparison.
OutcomesReduction in morbidity or mortality including surrogate outcomes or disease transmission.
Study characteristicsDesign: systematic reviews, defined as a review with selection criteria, and searching of at least one database.