Table 1.
The included studies general characteristics in the systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of malaria among children in Ethiopia, 2020.
| Author/year | Region | Type of study design used | Type of cases | Type of laboratory method | Sample size | Prevalence of malaria (%) | Study quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth A et al., 2011 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | Asymptomatic | Microscopic | 20899 | 0.56 | Good |
| Ligabaw W et al., 2014 | Amhara | Cross-sectional | Asymptomatic | Microscopic | 385 | 6.75 | Good |
| Tsige K et al., 2013 | SNNP | Cross-sectional | Symptomatic | Microscopic | 1497 | 32.59 | Good |
| Yusuf H et al., 2012 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | Symptomatic | Microscopic | 830 | 20.48 | Good |
| Delenasaw Y et al., 2009 | Oromia | Cross-sectional | Asymptomatic | Microscopic | 1855 | 10.46 | Good |
| Getachew G et al., 2016 | Benishangul Gumuz | Cross-sectional | Symptomatic | Microscopic | 263 | 28.52 | Good |
| Aklilu R, 2017 | SNNP | Cross-sectional | Asymptomatic | Microscopic | 419 | 9.07 | Good |