Table 3.
Subgroup analysis of CPE by region, city and year of publication in Ethiopia
| Subgroup | No of studies | Pooled prevalence (95% CI) | Heterogeneity test (I2) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Central | 10 | 6.45 (3.88, 9.02) | 84.9% | < 0.001 |
| Amhara | 7 | 5.27 (2.66, 7.88) | 85.5% | < 0.001 | |
| SNNPR | 2 | 1.65 (0.66, 2.65) | 0.0% | 0.416 | |
| Total pooled | 19 | 4.92 (3.49, 6.36) | 83.3% | < 0.001 | |
| City | Addis Ababa | 10 | 6.45 (3.88, 9.02) | 84.9% | < 0.001 |
| Gondar | 4 | 1.9 (0.73, 3.08) | 36.4% | 0.194 | |
| Bahir Dar | 3 | 11.35 (5.15, 17.59) | 70.4% | 0.034 | |
| Arba Minch | 2 | 1.65 (0.66, 2.65) | 0.0% | 0.416 | |
| Total pooled | 19 | 4.86 (3.42, 6.29) | 83.3% | < 0.001 | |
| Publication year | 2015–2016 | 2 | 2.24 (0.87, 3.60) | 0.0% | 0.635 |
| 2017–2018 | 2 | 17.44 (8.56, 26.32) | 39.4% | 0.199 | |
| 2019–2020 | 5 | 6.60 (2.66, 10.55) | 90.8% | < 0.001 | |
| 2021–2022 | 12 | 5.30 (3.39, 7.20) | 82.9% | < 0.001 | |
| Total pooled | 21 | 5.44 (3.96, 6.92) | 83.6% | < 0.001 | |