Pooled prevalence and subgroup variations of Tetralogy of Fallot among children and adolescents with congenital heart defect in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tetralogy of Fallot is one of the critical congenital heart defects needing intervention within the first year of life.

Objective

This review aims to systematically assess the prevalence of Tetralogy of Fallot among children and adolescents with congenital heart defects in Sub-Saharan Africa from January 2000 to January 2024.

Methods

All original observational studies focused on children and adolescent population diagnosed with congenital heart defects within Sub-Saharan Africa; reported the primary outcome of interest were included. Prisma guidelines were utilized to perform this systematic review and meta-analysis. Electronic databases including Medline (PubMed), Scopus, Google Scholar, and African Index Medicus were searched. A weighted inverse variance

SUBMITTER: Geleta BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11741593 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature