Table 1 Descriptive summary of 13 studies reporting the prevalence of SSI among women undergoing Caesarean section in Ethiopia included in the systematic review and meta-analysis
Author | Publication year | Region | Study Hospital | Sample Size | Case | Prevalence 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amenu, Belachew et al. [36] | 2011 | Oromia | Jimma University Specialized Hospital | 770 | 88 | 11.40 (9.16, 13.64) |
Bizuneh and Ayana [47] | 2018 | Addis Ababa | St Paul’s Hospital Medical College | 582 | 17 | 2.90 (1.54,4.26) |
Dacho and Angelo [39] | 2018 | SNNP | Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital | 325 | 42 | 12.90 (9.26, 16.54) |
Fantu, Segni et al. [37] | 2010 | Oromia | Jimma University Specialized Hospital | 98 | 35 | 35.70 (26.21,45.19) |
Gedefaw, Asires et al. [45] | 2018 | Amhara | Felegehiwot Referral Hospital | 447 | 42 | 9.40 (6.48, 12.32) |
Gelaw and Abdela [48] | 2018 | Addis Ababa | Zewditu Memorial Hospital | 563 | 40 | 7.10 (4.98, 9.22) |
Gelaw, Aweke et al. [42] | 2017 | Tigray | Lemlem Karl Hospital | 384 | 26 | 6.80 (4.28,9.32) |
Mamo, Abebe et al. [38] | 2017 | Oromia | Assela Teaching Referral Hospital | 384 | 36 | 9.40 (6.48, 12.32) |
Rose, Fekad et al. [46] | 2018 | Amhara | Felege hiwot Referral Hospital | 247 | 21 | 8.50 (5.02, 11.98) |
Tadesse, Gessessew et al. [43] | 2019 | Tigray | Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital | 2911 | 49 | 1.70 (1.23, 2.17) |
Tesfaye, Hailu et al. [40] | 2017 | SNNP | Yirgalem General Hospital | 469 | 34 | 7.20 (4.86, 9.54) |
Wendmagegn, Abera et al. [44] | 2018 | Tigray | Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital | 206 | 24 | 11.70 (7.31,16.09) |
Wodajo, Belayneh et al. [41] | 2017 | SNNP | Hawassa University Teaching and Referral Hospital | 1110 | 65 | 5.90 (4.51, 7.29) |