Table 1 Characteristics of studies included in the systematic review and meta-analysis on hepatitis C virus seroprevalence among blood donors in Ethiopia
Authors name | Sampling year | Publication year | Study area | Study region | Study design | Sample size | Prevalence % (95%ci) | Logit transformation | Study quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Melese A. et al/ [42] | 2014 | 2016 | Jijiga | Somali | Cross-sectional | 6827 | 0.73 | −4.927207 | Low risk |
Alemeshet Y. et al [40] | 2010 | 2011 | Jimma | Oromia | Cross-sectional | 6063 | 0.2 | −6.21661 | Low risk |
Shiferaw et al [26] | 2018 | 2019 | Bahirdar | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 35,435 | 0.6 | −5.122014 | Low risk |
Bekele Sharew et al [27] | 2012 | 2015 | Dessie | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 8908 | 0.61 | −5.105585 | Low risk |
Misganew B. [35] | 2013 | 2016 | Hawassa | SNNP | Cross-sectional | 6337 | 0.6 | −5.122014 | Low risk |
Dessie et al [28] | 2006 | 2007 | Bahirdar | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 324 | 13.3 | −2.160122 | Low risk |
Tigabu et al. [29] | 2018 | 2019 | Gondar | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 5983 | 1.6 | −4.151296 | Low risk |
Negash et al. [30] | 2018 | 2019 | Debrtabor | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 310 | 4.2 | −3.212993 | Low risk |
Bonja et al. [38] | 2015 | 2017 | Hawassa | SNNP | Cross-sectional | 384 | 0.5 | −5.30333 | Low risk |
Deressa et al. [31] | 2017 | 2018 | North Shewa | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 8460 | 0.32 | −5.747809 | Low risk |
Ambachew et al [36] | 2016 | 2018 | Hawassa | SNNP | Cross-sectional | 2237 | 0.5 | −5.30333 | Low risk |
Teklemariam et al. [46] | 2017 | 2018 | Harrer | Harari | Cross-sectional | 11,382 | 0.8 | −4.836346 | Low risk |
Zerihun A. et al [45] | 2013 | 2018 | Dire Dawa | Dire Dawa | Cross-sectional | 6376 | 0.96 | −4.655639 | Low risk |
Mohammed and Bekele [43] | 2013 | 2016 | Jijiga | Somali | Cross-sectional | 4224 | 0.4 | −5.525469 | Low risk |
Tessema et al [33] | 2007 | 2010 | Gondar | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 6361 | 0.7 | −4.96887 | Low risk |
Fithamlak S. [39] | 2015 | 2016 | W/Sodo | SNNP | Cross-sectional | 390 | 8.5 | −2.553935 | Low risk |
DEGEFA ET AL. [44] | 2014 | 2018 | Mekelle | Tigray | Cross-sectional | 10,728 | 1.33 | −4.333381 | Low risk |
Biadgo et al [32] | 2012 | 2017 | North Gondar | Amhara | Retrospective Cohort | 6471 | 0.8 | −4.836346 | Low risk |
Jose M. et al [41] | 2012 | 2016 | Gambo Hospital | Oromia | Cross-sectional | 2606 | 2 | −3.932226 | Low risk |
HUNDIE ET AL [49] | 2014 | 2017 | Nationwide | Unspecifica | Cross-sectional | 56,885 | 0.52 | −5.26431 | Low risk |
Abate et al. [25] | 2008 | 2013 | Bahir Dar | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 2384 | 0.63 | −5.073525 | Low risk |
Heyredin et al [48] | 2018 | 2019 | Eastern Ethiopia | Unspecifica | Cross-sectional | 500 | 1 | −4.615221 | Low risk |
Mengistu Hailemariam [37] | 2015 | 2018 | Hawassa | SNNP | Cross-sectional | 6849 | 0.7 | −4.96887 | Low risk |
Gelaw and Mengistu [47] | 2003 | 2008 | Amhara & Tigray | Unspecifica | Cross-sectional | 600 | 1.7 | −4.091688 | Low risk |
Tigistu Demisse [34] | 2014 | Unpublished | W/Sodo | SNNP | Cross-sectional | 148 | 8.8 | −2.522534 | Low risk |