Prevalence of Shigella species and antimicrobial resistance patterns in Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shigellosis continues to pose a significant public health problem in Africa; however, there is a lack of comprehensive knowledge regarding its prevalence, serogroup distribution, and antimicrobial resistance profiles. Therefore, the objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the overall prevalence of Shigella, the distribution of species, and the patterns of antimicrobial resistance across Africa.

Methods

Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search strategy was conducted using the PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases from January 31, 2024 to February 10, 2024. The study quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist, and data were analyzed using the R statistical language and the R package 'meta'. The rando

SUBMITTER: Nyarkoh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11520789 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature