Prevalence of aspiration pneumonia among stroke patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Aspiration pneumonia (AP) is a serious complication among stroke patients, increasing the risk of poor outcomes and death. Although a previous review in Ethiopia attempted to estimate its burden, it had methodological limitations. This study aimed to provide an updated and comprehensive estimate of the pooled prevalence of AP among stroke patients in Ethiopia. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Relevant studies were identified from electronic databases and grey literature. Data were analyzed using STATA version 17 with the metaprop package. A random-effects model with Freeman-Tukey double arcsine transformation was applied. Heterogeneity was assessed using I² and Cochran's Q test. Subgroup analysis, meta-regression, and leave-one-out sensitivi

SUBMITTER: Kassa AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12270159 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature