Medication-related problems and their associated factors among paediatric patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication-related problems are a significant global public health concern, with children being particularly vulnerable due to factors like weight-based dosing and immature organ function. In low-resource settings like Ethiopia, the burden is suspected to be high, but a comprehensive national estimate has been lacking.

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of medication-related problems and their associated factors among paediatric patients in Ethiopia.

Method

A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct and Hinari-Research4Life and manual reference search from 1 to 10 September 2025, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidel

SUBMITTER: Kidie DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12815154 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature