Otitis media with effusion in Africa-prevalence and associated factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the overall and subgroup prevalence of otitis media with effusion (OME) in Africa, and identify setting-specific predictors in children and adults.

Methods

PubMed, African Journals Online, African Index Medicus, Afrolib, SciELO, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, GreyLit and OpenGray were searched to identify relevant articles on OME in Africa, from inception to December 31st 2019. A random-effects model was used to pool outcome estimates.

Results

Overall, 38 studies were included, with 27 in meta-analysis (40 331 participants). The overall prevalence of OME in Africa was 6% (95% CI: 5%-7%; I ² = 97.5%, P < .001). The prevalence was 8% (95% CI: 7%-9%) in children and 2% (95% CI: 0.1%-3%) in adolescents

SUBMITTER: Choffor-Nchinda E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7752044 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature