Indications and endoscopic findings of upper gastrointestinal diseases in Africa: A systematic review & meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) plays a crucial role in diagnosis of gastrointestinal pathology. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the indications and findings UGIE, while exploring their regional distribution and temporal trend across Africa.

Methods

Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis of pooled prevalence for various indications and endoscopic findings were analyzed from multiple studies in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines.

Results

Seventeen common indication were identified. Of these dyspepsia was the most prevalent indication 52.4%, followed by abdominal pain 17.4%, hematemesis 13.9%, and GERD symptoms 11.2%. Other indications included dyspha

SUBMITTER: Abdu SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11906052 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature