Table 1 Characteristics of included studies in the meta-analysis of SSI
From: Surgical site infection and pathogens in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author/Year | Study year | Region | Study design | Sample size | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gelaw KA et al./2017 [14] | July 2013–June 2016 | Tigray | Cross-sectional | 384 | 6.4 |
Asres G et al./2017 [15] | March–August 2015 | Addis Ababa | Cross-sectional | 197 | 75.5 |
Taye M/2005 [23] | January 1999–December 1999 | Addis Ababa | Cross-sectional | 1754 | 14.8 |
Melaku S et al./2012 [24] | April–August 2009 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 961 | 17.1 |
Mengasha RE et al./2014 [25] | January–June 2012 | Tigray | Cross-sectional | 128 | 75 |
Gelaw A et al./2014 [26] | November 2010–February 2011 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 510 | 8.2 |
Yalew WW et al./2016 [27] | March–April and July 2015 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 908 | 51.1 |
Dessie W et.al/2016 [28] | October 2013–March 2014 | Addis Ababa | Cross-sectional | 1088 | 9.8 |
Wodajo S et al./2017 [29] | June 2012–May 2013 | SNNP | Cross-sectional | 592 | 11 |
Laloto TL et.al/2017 [30] | March 2–May 2, 2015 | SNNP | Cross-sectional | 105 | 19.1 |
Mamo T et al./2017 [31] | May–September 2015 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | 384 | 9.4 |
Ali S et al./2018 [32] | May–September 2016 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | 450 | 22 |
Dacho AM/2018 [33] | March 10–30, 2017 | SNNP | Cross-sectional | 325 | 12.9 |