Prevalence of Pediatric Cataract in Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis for estimating the prevalence of pediatric cataracts across Asia.

Methods

A detailed literature search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases, from 1990 to July 2021, was performed to include all studies reporting the prevalence of cataracts among children. Two researchers performed the literature search and screening of articles independently, and a third researcher critically reviewed the overall search and screening process to ensure the consistency. The JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for studies reporting prevalence data was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies.

Results

Of the 496 identified articles, 35 studies with a sample size of 1

SUBMITTER: Tariq MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9487007 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature