Table 3.
Number of studies | Pooled estimate (95% CI) | I2% | P | |
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Total[6,7,8,9,10,11,12] | 7 | 71.31 (39.84-102.78) | 100 | <0.00001 |
Community-based studies[7,10,12] | 3 | 77.32 (56.71-97.93) | 99 | <0.00001 |
Hospital-based studies[6,8,9,11] | 4 | 65.38 (15.76-115.01) | 100 | <0.00001 |
After dropping studies that might influence pooled prevalence[7,8,10,12] | 4 | 77.36 (63.69-91.03) | 98 | <0.00001 |
Studies conducted only in Uttar Pradesh[6,7,8,9,10,12] | 6 | 65.97 (31.78-100.16) | 100 | <0.00001 |
Interview conducted immediately post-delivery up to 6 weeks post-partum[6,8,9,10,11] | 5 | 70.11 (28.94-111.27) | 100 | <0.00001 |