Table 5.
Sub-group analysis of the prevalence of neonatal sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa.
| Variables | Characteristics | Pooled prevalence (95% CI) | I2 (value of p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries | East Africa | 42.96 (30.75–55.16) | 97.41% (<0.000) |
| West Africa | 23.59 (15.53–33.65) | 98.98% (<0.000) | |
| South Africa | 20.48 (15.0–25.93) | 0% | |
| Study design | Foresight | 32.88 (22.35–43.41) | 98.98% (<0.000) |
| Retrospective | 45.46 (25.97–64.94) | 99.05% (<0.000) | |
| Diagnostic criteria | Clinical | 44.11 (27.33–60.90) | 99.37% (<0.000) |
| Clinical and biological | 31.25 (22.24–40.26) | 97.64% (<0.000) | |
| Risk of bias | Low | 34.45 (23.93–44.98) | 99.06% (<0.000) |
| Medium | 39.69 (21.58–57.80) | 98.95% (<0.000) |