There is an error in Table 1 in row 5. The region name was incorrectly reported as “Amahra.” The correct region name should be “Oromia.”
Table 1. The characteristics of the studies included in the systematic review and meta-analysis.
| S.No | Author | Year | Region | Study design | Sample size | Good knowledge, n (%) | Favorable attitudes, n (%) | Good practices, n (%) | Response rate | Appraisal score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayeh et al.[39] | 2014 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 385 | 278 (72.21) | NR | NR | 91.4% | 9 |
| 2 | Belachew et al.[38] | 2022 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 276 | 210 (76.09) | 198 (71.74) | 181 (65.58) | 86.6% | 9 |
| 3 | Beyene et al.[37] | 2017 | Addis Ababa | Cross-sectional | 205 | NR | 195 (95.12) | NR | NR | 9 |
| 4 | Dejene et al.[36] | 2022 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 400 | 180 (45.00) | 215 (53.75) | 200 (50.00) | NR | 9 |
| 5 | Fetensa et al.[35] | 2020 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | 232 | 158 (64.10) | NR | NR | 93.6% | 9 |
| 6 | Gebeyehu et al.[27] | 2021 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 571 | 110 (19.26) | 84 (14.71) | NR | 100% | 8 |
| 7 | Gemeda et al.[34] | 2020 | Amhara and Oromia | Cross-sectional | 379 | 70 (18.47) | 263 (69.39) | NR | NR | 9 |
| 8 | Geta and Kibret[33] | 2021 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 91 | 46 (50.55) | 48 (52.75) | 43 (47.25) | 100% | 9 |
| 9 | Geta and Kibret[32] | 2022 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 232 | 87 (37.50) | 105 (45.26) | 102 (43.97) | NR | 9 |
| 10 | Mengesha et al.[31] | 2020 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 374 | 160 (42.78) | 194 (50.52) | NR | 97.0% | 8 |
| 11 | Seid et al.[30] | 2018 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 323 | 145 (44.89) | 311 (96.28) | NR | 90.0% | 9 |
| 12 | Simegn et al.[26] | 2022 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 412 | 349 (84.71) | NR | NR | 97.4% | 8 |
| 13 | Tafa et al.[29] | 2017 | Dire Dawa | Cross-sectional | 218 | 137 (62.84) | 184 (84.40) | NR | NR | 8 |
| 14 | Tesfaye et al.[28] | 2017 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | 378 | 180 (47.62) | NR | 141 (37.30) | 91.8% | 9 |
Reference
- 1.Woldegeorgis BZ, Kerbo AA, Obsa MS, Mokonnon TM. A systematic review and meta-analysis of antimicrobial resistance knowledge, attitudes, and practices: Current evidence to build a strong national antimicrobial drug resistance narrative in Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2023;18(6):e0287042. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287042 [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]