Table 1.
Descriptive summary of 8 studies included in the meta-analysis of the prevalence of neonatal sepsis in Ethiopia, 2018
| Authors /Year of publication | Region | Study setting | Study design | Response rate | Sample size | Out-come | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demessie AG et al. 2017 [6] | Amhara | Institutional based | cross sectional | 100% | 769 | 522 | 67.9 |
| Getablew A et al. 2018 [7] | Oromiya | Institutional based | cross sectional | 100% | 244 | 190 | 77.86 |
| Tewabe T et al. 2018 [12] | Amhara | Institutional based | cross sectional | 100% | 391 | 93 | 23.8 |
| Woldu MA et al. 2017 [8] | Oromiya | Institutional based | cross sectional | 100% | 306 | 229 | 74.83 |
| Roba et al. 2017 [10] | Oromiya | Institutional based | cross sectional | 100% | 3418 | 1207 | 35.31 |
| Sime H et al. 2014 [13] | Oromiya | Institutional based | Cross sectional | 225 | 90 | 40 | |
| Gerenesea H et al. 2017 [23] | Tigray | Institutional based | Cross sectional | 100% | 246 | 49 | 22.7 |
| Debelew GT et al 2014 [9] | Oromiya | Institutional based | cohort | 100% | 3463 | 1188 | 34.3 |