Systematic review and meta-analysis of myopia prevalence in African school children.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Increased prevalence of myopia is a major public health challenge worldwide, including in Africa. While previous studies have shown an increasing prevalence in Africa, there is no collective review of evidence on the magnitude of myopia in African school children. Hence, this study reviews the evidence and provides a meta-analysis of the prevalence of myopia in African school children.

Methods

This review was conducted using the 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Five computerized bibliographic databases, PUBMED, Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest, and Africa Index Medicus were searched for published studies on the prevalence of myopia in Africa from 1 January 2000 to 18 August 2021. Studies were assessed for me

SUBMITTER: Ovenseri-Ogbomo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8812871 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature