Table 1 Study characteristics included in the systematic review and meta-analysis
From: Perinatal asphyxia and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
No | Authors | Study year | Study design | live births | Region | Gestational age | Study area | P(95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yohannes K et al | 2018 | Case-control | 380 | Amhara | Pre-term = 48 Term =318 Post-term =14 | General & referral hospitals, Dessie, Amhara region | – |
2 | Abebe A et al | 2017 | Cross-sectional | 256 | SNNPR | Pre-term = 66 Term =153 Post-term =33 | Dilla Universty referral hospital, SNNPR | 32.80 (27.12, 38.48) |
3 | Neil B et al | 2014–2017 | Cross-sectional | 9738 | Dire Dawa | Pre-term = 36 Term =210 of the total 246 asphyxiated babies | Dilchora Referral hospital, Dire Dawa | 25.00 (24.14, 25.86) |
4 | Worku N et al | 2017 | Cross-sectional | 154 | Amhara | Pre-term = 20 Term &post-term = 134 | General hospital Amhara region | 29.90 (22.67, 37.13) |
5 | Lisanu W et al | 2017 | Case-control | 270 | Amhara | Pre-term = 27 Term =217 Post-term =26 | Gondar referral hospital, Amhara region | – |
6 | Zelalem J et al | 2015 | Cross-sectional | 371 | Oromia | Reported only live birth without GA | General, referral & primary hospitals, Oromia region | 12.50 (9.13, 15.87) |
7 | Gdiom G et al | 2018 | Cross -sectional | 421 | Tigray | Pre-term = 25 Term =396 | General hospital Tigray region | 22.10 (18.14, 26.06) |
8 | Alemwork D et al | 2018 | Case-control | 386 | Amhara | Pre-term = 37 Term =326 Post-term =23 | Amhara region hospitals General, referral & primary | – |
9 | Hagos T et al | 2018 | Case-control | 264 | Tigray | Pre-term = 89 Term =175 | General, referral & primary hospitals, Tigray region | – |