Table 1 Study characteristics included in the systematic review and meta-analysis on the burden of POP in Ethiopia
From: Burden of pelvic organ prolapse in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors | Region | Study setting | Study design | Sample size | Prevalence | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tsegay B [20] | Tigray | Facility based | Cross-sectional | 370 | NA | Low risk |
Asresie et al. [21] | Amhara | Facility based | Case control | 1676 | 42.3 | Low risk |
Andualem Henok [22] | SNNPR | Facility based | Cross-sectional | 422 | 13.27 | Low risk |
Berihun et al. [23] | Amhara | community based | Cross-sectional | 395 | 11.9 | Low risk |
Dheresa et al. [24] | Oromia | Community based | Cross-sectional | 3432 | 20.5 | Low risk |
Menur A. et al [25] | Oromia | Facility based | Cross-sectional | 129 | 40.7 | Low risk |
Lukman [26] | AA | Facility based | Cross-sectional | 195 | 17.2 | Low risk |
Lukman [26] | Amhara | Facility based | Cross-sectional | 156 | 19.9 | Low risk |
Zinash et al. [27] | SNNPR | Facility based | Case control | 318 | NA | Low risk |