Table 1 Characteristics of the individual studies included in the systematic review and meta-analysis on prevalence of rheumatic heart diseases in Ethiopia
From: The prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors | Publicati on Year | Study design | Region_ Ethiopia | Study Setting | Age of Participant (in Years) | Sample size | No. of RHD | Prevalence (%) | Diagnostic Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zelalem et al. [23] | 2022 | Cross Sectional | Amhara | Hospital Based | 6 -103 | 849 | 76 | 18.2 | Echocardiography |
Bacha et al. [20] | 2019 | Cross Sectional | AdissAbaba | Hospital Based | 18 -40 | 398 | 9 | 2.3 | Echocardiography |
Moges et al. [21] | 2021 | Cross Sectional | Oromia | Hospital Based | mean age was 29Â years | 4584 | 29 | 0.6 | Echocardiography |
Engel et al. [27] | 2015 | Cross Sectional | Oromia | Community based | 4—24 | 2000 | 61 | 3.05 | Echocardiography |
Gemechu et al. [13] | 2017 | Cross Sectional | Oromia | Community based | 6—25 | 987 | 56 | 5.7 | Echocardiography |
Mulatu et al. [26] | 2015 | Cross Sectional | Oromia | School based | 5 -15 | 1874 | 6 | 0.32 | Echocardiography |
Oli et al. [24] | 1992 | Cross Sectional | SNNP | School Based | 5–19 | 3235 | 15 | 0.46 | Auscultation |
Yadeta et al. [14] | 2016 | Cross Sectional | National | School based | 6–18 | 3238 | 59 | 1.8 | Echocardiography |
Habte et al. [22] | 2010 | Cross Sectional | Oromia | Hospital based | Adult (mean age was 31.4Â years) | 781 | 256 | 32.8 | Echocardiography |
Bezaye&Henok [18] | 2019 | Cross Sectional | SNNP | Hospital Based | 2 months—14 years | 2000 | 75 | 3.75 | Echocardiography |
Gebremariam&Moges [19] | 2016 | Cross Sectional | Addis Ababa | Hospital Based | 2 months—14 years | 3672 | 19 | 0.52 | Echocardiography |
Oli&Porteous [25] | 1999 | Cross Sectional | Addis Ababa | School Based | school children | 9388 | 60 | 0.64 | Echocardiography |