Prevalence of gallstone disease in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Gallstone disease is a prevalent global health issue, but its impact in Africa remains unclear. This study aims to summarise and synthesise available data on the prevalence of gallstone disease across populations in Africa.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis, reported in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines.

Data sources

PubMed, Google Scholar, Hinari, and African Journal Online were searched, from 2000 up to 31 December 2023.

Eligibility criteria

The review included all observational studies that reported the prevalence of gallstone disease and were published in English.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed the risk of bias

SUBMITTER: Abdu SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749437 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature