A systematic review and meta-analysis of sexually transmitted infection prevention practices among Ethiopian young people.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Approximately 178.5 million new cases of treatable sexually transmitted infections are thought to be diagnosed each year among young people worldwide who are between the ages of 15 and 24 years. The results regarding sexually transmitted infection prevention studies in Ethiopia are not consistent. Therefore, the objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the pooled prevalence of sexually transmitted infection prevention methods among young people in Ethiopia.

Methods

The systematic review was developed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Between 5 January and 18 May 2022, published studies were searched using online databases such as PubMed, CINAHL, African Online Journal, and Google Scholar. The

SUBMITTER: Anbesu EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9827517 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature