Sero-prevalence of syphilis and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Syphilis remained a major cause of reproductive morbidity and poor pregnancy outcomes in developing countries. Previously, studies showed inconsistent results and failed to show the actual picture of the diseases in Ethiopia. Thus, the aim of this meta-analysis was, first, to determine the updated pooled prevalence of syphilis among pregnant women in Ethiopia and, second, to assess its associated factors.

Methods

A comprehensive search was made on PubMed, Google scholar, Science Direct, and African Journals Online databases to identify relevant articles. A random effects model was used to estimate pooled syphilis prevalence and odds ratio (OR) with the respective 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using STATA 14 statistical software. I² statistics and Egger

SUBMITTER: Geremew H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8359573 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature