Prevalence of burnout among university students in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burnout is common among university students and may adversely affect academic performance. Little is known about the true burden of this preventable malady among university students in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs).

Objectives

This study aimed to systematically estimate the prevalence of burnout among university students in LMICs.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, CINAHL, Web of Science, African Journals Online, and Embase from the inception of each database until February 2021. Original studies were included. No study design or language restrictions were applied. A random-effects meta-analysis was performed using STATA version 16.0. Heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed using Q-statistics and funnel plots, respectively.

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SUBMITTER: Kaggwa MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8405021 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature