The epidemiology of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, excessive alcohol consumption is a major public health problem and is associated with social, mental, physical and legal consequences. However, no systematic review and meta-analysis has been performed to report the consolidated magnitude of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia.

Methods

PubMed, EMBASE, and SCOPUS were systematically searched to identify pertinent studies. Subgroup and sensitivity analysis was conducted and Cochran's Q- and the I² test were used to assess heterogeneity. Publication bias was evaluated by using Egger's test and visual inspection of the symmetry in funnel plots.

Results

We included 26 articles with a total of 42,811 participants. The pooled current and lifetime prevalence of alcohol consumption was 23.86% (95%CI

SUBMITTER: Ayano G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6558840 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature