Table 1.
Characteristics of studies included in the systematic review and meta-analysis
| Author | Publication Year | Region | Study Area | Sample Size | Quality score | Prevalence with 95% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon et al., [8] | 2018 | SNNP | Wolaitasodo town | 387 | 6 | 40 (35, 45) |
| Maram et al., [9] | 2018 | Oromia | Haramaya University | 417 | 6 | 25.2 (21, 29) |
| Asires et al., [10] | 2019 | Amhara | Debre Markos Prison | 416 | 6 | 62 (57, 66) |
| Kebede et al., [11] | 2019 | Amhara | Wollo University | 200 | 7 | 15 (10, 20) |
| Gezehegn et al., [12] | 2017 | Tigray | Aksum Town | 400 | 7 | 15 (11, 18) |
| Mama et al., [31] | 2016 | SNNP | Arba Minch University | 378 | 6 | 32 (28, 37) |
| Tefera et al., [28] | 2014 | Oromia | Yebu Town | 118 | 5 | 44 (35, 53) |
| Andargie et al., [25] | 2008 | Amhara | Gondar Town | 127 | 7 | 29 (21, 37) |
| Girma et al., [13] | 2017 | Oromia | JimmaUniversity | 94 | 6 | 33 (23, 42) |
| Aklilu et al., [7] | 2014 | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa University | 172 | 7 | 45 (37, 53) |
| Abera et al., [24] | 2010 | Amhara | Bahir Dar Town | 384 | 8 | 41 (36, 46) |
| Gebreyesus et al., [2] | 2014 | Tigray | Mekelle University | 307 | 6 | 52 (47, 58) |
| Dagnew et al., [26] | 2012 | Amhara | University of Gondar | 200 | 7 | 25 (19, 31) |
| Desta et al., [14] | 2014 | SNNP | Hawassa University | 272 | 5 | 21 (16, 25) |
| Wadilo et al., [32] | 2016 | SNNP | Wolaitasodo town | 288 | 5 | 34 (28, 39) |
| Alemu et al. [23] | 2019 | Amhara | Chagni town | 400 | 6 | 15 (11,18) |
| Kumma et al. [30] | 2019 | SNNP | Wolaitasodo university | 233 | 5 | 24 (18, 29) |
| Demis et al. [27] | 2019 | Amhara | Woldia university | 256 | 7 | 17 (12, 21) |
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