Drug-susceptible tuberculosis treatment success and associated factors in Ethiopia from 2005 to 2017: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The main aim of this study was to assess the overall tuberculosis (TB) treatment success in Ethiopia and to identify potential factors for poor TB treatment outcome.

Design

A systematic review and meta-analysis of published literature was conducted. Original studies were identified through a computerised systematic search using PubMed, Google Scholar and Science Direct databases. Heterogeneity across studies was assessed using Cochran's Q test and I² statistic. Pooled estimates of treatment success were computed using the random-effects model with 95% CI using Stata V.14 software.

Results

A total of 230 articles were identified in the systematic search. Of these 34 observational studies were eligible for systematic review and meta-analysis. It wa

SUBMITTER: Seid MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6169771 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature