Table 2 Subgroup analysis of the pooled prevalence of patient knowledge towards informed consent in Ethiopia, 2023 (n = 7)
Variables | Subgroup | Number of studies | Prevalence of subgroup with 95% CI | I2 (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Region | Southern Ethiopia | 2 | 43% (39%, 46%) | – | – |
Amhara | 2 | 42% (39%, 46%) | – | – | |
Oromia | 2 | 23% (20%, 26%) | – | – | |
Others | 1 | 10% (8%, 14%) | Â | Â | |
Year of the study | ≤ 2020 | 4 | 23% (13%, 33%) | 96% | < 0.001 |
> 2020 | 3 | 44% (40%, 48%) | – | – | |
Sample size | ≥ 385 | 4 | 36% (16%, 55%) | 98.85% | < 0.001 |
< 385 | 3 | 27% (19%, 35%) | – | – |