Table 1.
The characteristics of the studies included in the systematic review and meta-analysis.
| SN | Authors | Year | Region/ chartered city | Study design | Population | Study size | Good knowledge, n (%) | Favorable attitudes, n (%) | Good practices, n (%) | Response rate (%) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alie et al. (39) | 2015 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | Community | 384 | 190 (49.48) | 190 (49.48) | 190 (49.48) | 90.9 | 8 |
| 2 | Hagos et al. (40) | 2020 | Tigray | Cross-sectional | Community | 633 | 354 (55.92) | 354 (55.92) | 388 (61.30) | 100 | 8 |
| 3 | Guadu et al. (20) | 2014 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | Community | 410 | 263 (64.14) | 229 (55.85) | 249 (60.73) | 96.9 | 8 |
| 4 | Yalemebrat et al. (41) | 2016 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | Community | 416 | 251 (60.33) | 251 (60.33) | 251 (60.33) | 100 | 8 |
| 5 | Gebremeskel et al. (28) | 2019 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | Community | 384 | 329 (85.68) | 329 (85.68) | 329 (85.68) | 100 | 9 |
| 6 | Jemberu et al. (45) | 2013 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | Community | 120 | 118 (98.33) | Not reported | Not reported | 100 | 9 |
| 7 | Bahiru et al. (47) | 2022 | Amhara | Follow up | Community | 889 | 549 (61.75) | 648 (72.90) | 402 (45.22) | 100 | 8 |
| 8 | Kabeta et al. (49) | 2015 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | Bite victims | 384 | 352 (91.67) | 367 (95.57) | 165 (42.97) | 100 | 8 |
| 9 | Abdela et al. (50) | 2017 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | Community | 135 | 71 (52.59) | 70 (51.85) | 70 (57.85) | 100 | 8 |
| 10 | Digafe et al. (51) | 2015 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | Community | 400 | 397 (99.25) | 271 (67.75) | 190 (47.50) | 100 | 8 |
| 11 | Ahmed et al. (30) | 2022 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | Community | 326 | 170 (52.15) | 160 (52.15) | 154 (47.24) | 100 | 8 |
| 12 | Wolelaw et al. (31) | 2022 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | Community | 609 | 349 (57.31) | 312 (52.23) | 264 (43.35) | 100 | 8 |
| 13 | Bihon et al. (52) | 2020 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | Community | 384 | 188 (48.96) | 188 (48.96) | 188 (4.69) | 100 | 8 |
| 14 | Ali et al. (53) | 2013 | Addis Ababa | Cross-sectional | Community | 1,240 | 93 (7.50) | 230 (12.55) | 143 (11.53) | 100 | 8 |
| 15 | Mamuye et al. (54) | 2016 | SNNPR | Cross-sectional | Community | 410 | 220 (53.66) | 220 (53.66) | 220 (53.66) | 100 | 8 |
| 16 | Gebeyaw et al. (35) | 2020 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | Community | 138 | 23 (16.67) | 40 (28.99) | 38 (27.54) | 100 | 8 |
| 17 | Newayeselassie et al. (37) | 2012 | Addis Ababa | Cross-sectional | Community | 315 | 286 (90.80) | 192 (60.96) | Not reported | 100 | 8 |
| 18 | Tolosa and Mengistu (46) | 2017 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | Community | 384 | 204 (53.13) | 204 (53.13) | 204 (53.13) | 100 | 8 |
| 19 | Abdela and Teshome (29) | 2017 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | Community | 150 | 86 (57.33) | 86 (57.33) | 86 (57.33) | 100 | 8 |
| 20 | Birasa et al. (38) | 2020 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | Community | 400 | 352 (88.00) | 108 (27.00) | 108 (27.00) | 94.8 | 8 |
| 21 | Gumi et al. (42) | 2019 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | Community | 162 | 94 (58.02) | 78 (48.15) | 79 (48.77) | 100 | 8 |
| 22 | Abera et al. (43) | 2012 | Addis Ababa | Cross-sectional | Community | 384 | 258 (67.12) | 258 (67.12) | 258 (67.19) | 100 | 8 |
| 23 | Dabuma et al. (33) | 2017 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | Community | 386 | 178 (46.11) | 195 (50.52) | 245 (63.47) | 100 | 8 |
| 24 | Jama and mengistu (36) | 2023 | Somali | Cross-sectional | Community | 384 | 274 (71.35) | 274 (73.35) | 274 (71.35) | 100 | 8 |
| 25 | Fesseha and Abebe (34) | 2020 | SNNPR | Cross-sectional | Community | 330 | 282 (85.45) | 282 (85.45) | 282 (85.45) | 100 | 8 |
| 26 | Tamiru et al. (48) | 2022 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | Community | 633 | 354 (55.92) | 354 (55.92) | 354 (55.92) | 100 | 8 |
| 27 | Wassihune et al. (44) | 2017 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | Community | 360 | 184 (51.11) | 184 (51.11) | 184 (51.11) | 100 | 8 |
SNNPR, the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region.