Induced abortion among female students in higher education institutions in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Female students in institutions of higher education are at higher risk of abortion and its consequences. There is no nationally representative data on induced abortion among students in higher education institutions in Ethiopia. Hence, this study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of induced abortion among female students in institutions of higher education in Ethiopia.

Methods

This study used a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies conducted from January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2022, in Ethiopia. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. PubMed, Cochrane Library, Hinari, Google Scholar, CINAHL, and Global Health electronic databases were searched. The analysis was performed using STATA 14

SUBMITTER: Kefale B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9858066 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature