Table 1.
Characteristics of included articles for the prevalence of poor SCP among adult asthmatic patients in Africa.
| First author’s name | Publication year | Country | Study design | Sample | P (%) | Methods of assessment | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yadesa et al. (2024) | 2024 | Ethiopia | CS | 274 | 54.74 | Interview | 8 |
| Abegaz et al. (2021) | 2021 | Ethiopia | CS | 470 | 57.7 | Interview | 9 |
| Geneti et al. (2025) | 2025 | Ethiopia | CS | 413 | 48.4 | Interview | 9 |
| Moyeta Bariso Gare et al. (2020) | 2020 | Ethiopia | CS | 132 | 42.7 | Interview | 6 |
| Elsadee et al. 2024 | 2024 | Egypt | CS | 100 | 72 | Observation | 9 |
| Brobbey et al. (2025) | 2025 | Ghana | CS | 68 | 58.8 | Interview | 7 |
| Kagwaini et al. (2020) | 2020 | Kenya | CS | 132 | 41 | Interview | 7 |
| Dhaou et al. (2025) | 2025 | Tunisia | CS | 190 | 68.4 | Interview | 9 |
NB: CS = cross-sectional.