Prevalence of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis and predictors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Neonatal death in sub-Saharan African countries accounts for 80% of the global burden. An estimated 30 deaths per 1000 live births occurred in Ethiopia in 2019. Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common contributing factor to these deaths. Nevertheless, there is no strong evidence of neonatal NEC in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of neonatal NEC and its predictors among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units in Ethiopia. Databases (Scopus, CINAHL, CAB Abstract, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, Google and Google Scholar) and lists of references were used to search literature in Ethiopia. Stata version 17 (StataCorp, College Station, TX, USA) was used for analysis and the odds ratios (ORs) of the outcome variable were det

SUBMITTER: Balis B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12766454 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature