Prevalence of bacterial ear infections and multidrug resistance patterns among ear infection suspected patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear that affects both adults and children, leading to hearing loss and impacting intellectual performance, especially in developing countries. Key factors contributing to its development include lack of vaccination, inadequate breastfeeding, overcrowding, and malnutrition. Major bacterial pathogens involved are Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis.This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed the pooled prevalence of bacterial ear infections and multidrug resistance in Ethiopia.

Methods

Thorough searches were conducted across electronic databases and grey literature

SUBMITTER: Tilahun M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603980 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature