Table 1.
A list of studies focusing on gambling-related activities and GD in SSA.
| Reference | Country/region | Database | Gambling prevalence | Prevalence of GD | Age group (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enwereuzor et al. (26) | Nigeria | NLM/Pubmed | Not reported | Not reported | 16–34 |
| Heap (27) | Nigeria | NLM/Pubmed | Not reported | Not reported | 12–14 |
| Abdi et al. (28) | Ethiopia | NLM/Pubmed | Not reported | 6.9% | 12–21 |
| Skaal et al. (29) | South Africa | NLM/Pubmed | Not reported | 28.3% | >18 |
| Sinclair et al. (30) | South Africa | NLM/Pubmed | Not reported | Not reported | >18 |
| Sinclair et al. (31) | South Africa | NLM/Pubmed | Not reported | Not reported | 18–72 |
| Sharp et al. (32) | South Africa | NLM/Pubmed | Not reported | 10.8% | >18 |
| Scott and Barr (33) | South Africa | NLM/Pubmed | Not reported | Not reported | 21–60 |
| Dellis et al. (34) | South Africa | NLM/Pubmed | Not reported | Not reported | 18–81 |
| Peltzer and Thole (35) | South Africa | NLM/Pubmed | Not reported | Not reported | 18–32 |
| Langa (36) | South Africa | NLM/Pubmed | Not reported | Not reported | 13–18 |
| Kincaid et al. (37) | South Africa | NLM/Pubmed | Not reported | 3.2% | >18 |
| Rataemane and Ligthelm (38) | South Africa | PsychInfo | Not reported | Not reported | >18 |
| Collins and Barr (39) | South Africa | Google Search | Not reported | 4.8% | >18 |
| Collins and Barr (40) | South Africa | Google Search | Not reported | 4.6% | >18 |
| Collins and Barr (41) | South Africa | Google Search | Not reported | 4.8% | >18 |
| Ahaibwe et al. (42) | Uganda | Google Search | 24.3% | Not reported | >18 |
| GeoPoll (2) | SSA | Google Search | 42–76% | Not reported | 17–35 |
GD, gambling disorder; SSA, sub-Saharan Africa; NLM, The National Library of Medicine.