Table 1. Descriptive summary of 9 studies reporting the prevalence and associated factors of visual impairment among children in Ethiopia included in the systematic review and meta-analysis, 2021.
| Author | Year of publication | Study design | Region | Study area | Sample size | Response rate | Prevalence (%) | Quality status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alemu et al | 2014 | ACS | Amhara | Gondar town | 1289 | 100% | 5.43 | Low risk |
| Bezabih et al | 2017 | ACS | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | 804 | 89.3% | 7.24 | Low risk |
| Darge et al | 2017 | ACS | Addis Ababa | Arada sub city | 378 | 100% | 5.8 | Low risk |
| Dhanesha et al | 2018 | DCS | Tigray | Mekelle | 1197 | 95.1% | 12.4 | Low risk |
| Hailu et al | 2020 | ACS | Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | 816 | 94.7% | 4.4 | Low risk |
| Kedir et al | 2014 | DCS | SNNPR | Gurage zone | 592 | 96% | 6.5 | Low risk |
| Merrie et al | 2019 | ACS | Amhara | Bahir dar | 632 | 95% | 8.7 | Low risk |
| Woldeamanuel et al | 2020 | ACS | SNNNPR | Gurage zone | 1064 | 100% | 5.2 | Low risk |
| Zelalem et al | 2019 | ACS | Amhara | Sekela woreda | 875 | 100% | 8% | Low risk |
Note: SNNPR: Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region, Low risk: a study scored > 50% in the JBI quality assessment scale.