Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With ICU Mortality in Ethiopia: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study targeted to determine the pooled prevalence and factors that contribute to intensive care unit (ICU) mortality.

Design

A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

Electronic databases were identified. Inclusion criteria were used to select articles for the study. The quality of the studies was assessed by the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist, while Egger's test and funnel plot were utilised to check publication bias. The heterogeneity was checked using the Cochrane Q-test and I² statistic. STATAMP 17 software was used to conduct a meta-analysis.

Results

A total of 12,354 articles were searched. After duplicated articles were removed and further screening by titles and abstracts and full-text based on the eligibility criteria 22 stu

SUBMITTER: Teshome D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12447109 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature