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Meta-Analysis
. 2024 Jan 2;24(1):30.
doi: 10.1186/s12879-023-08920-7.

Diarrheal diseases prevalence among children of Sudan and socio cultural risks related; systematic review and meta analysis

M M Badawi  1 , M A SalahEldin  2 , A B Idris  3 , E B Idris  4 , S G Mohamed  2
Affiliations
Meta-Analysis

Diarrheal diseases prevalence among children of Sudan and socio cultural risks related; systematic review and meta analysis

M M Badawi et al. BMC Infect Dis. .

Abstract

It is estimated that more than 4% of the causes of inpatient deaths in 2017 were due to diarrheal diseases. The current study is aimed to provide pooled prevalence of microorganisms causing diarrhea among Sudanese as well as determine any socio-cultural risk factors associated. A systematic review of the literature was conducted and regulated in accordance to PRISMA. After abstract and full text screening Twenty-one research articles were recruited to the study. Among witch eighteen research articles determined prevalence of causative microorganisms of Diarrhea; eight research articles determining prevalence of causative microorganisms of Diarrhea were conducted in Khartoum State, five in Gezira State, two in White Nile State, one in Kordofan State while two studies were conducted in several States. Moreover, majority of studies were concerned of prevalence among children while two studies were toward general population as well as mothers of children. The pooled prevalence of viral diarrhea in less than five years old children was 22.90% [15.37, 30.43] among more than 14 thousands' participants, the pooled prevalence of parasitic diarrhea was 31.40% [19.53, 43.27] among participants from different age groups while the pooled prevalence of bacterial diarrhea was 36.20% [14.00, 58.40]. No associated risk factors were able to be synthesized from included studies.

Keywords: Africa; Developing countries; Gastritis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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PRISMA flow diagram
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Meta analysis of prevalence of viral diarrhea among Sudanese children
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Meta analysis of prevalence of Rotavirus causing diarrhea among Sudanese children
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Meta analysis of prevalence of parasite causing diarrhea among Sudanese population
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Meta analysis of prevalence of E. histolytica causing diarrhea among Sudanese participants
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Meta analysis of prevalence of Gardia causing diarrhea among Sudanese participants
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