Utilization of integrated community-based case management of childhood illness and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite significant progress being made in reducing under-five mortality, three-fourths of under-five deaths are still caused by preventable conditions such as pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, and newborn issues. Integrated community case management of childhood illnesses (ICCM) could serve as a means to reduce preventable child mortality in Low- and Middle-Income countries. Our aim was to assess the overall level of ICCM utilization and its associated factors in Ethiopia.

Methods

Candidate studies for inclusion in this review were identified through searches across various databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and university repositories online databases, spanning from February 1, 2024, to March 18, 2024. The quality assessment of the studies included

SUBMITTER: Mekie M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11389298 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature