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Table 1 Summary of 29 studies reporting the prevalence of Shigella in different parts of Ethiopia, from 1999 to 2018

From: Prevalence of Shigella species and its drug resistance pattern in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Region

Author and refs.

Pub. year

Study area

Age group

Study base

Sample size

Prevalence (%)

Specimen

Diagnostic methods

Quality score (9 point)

Amhara

Andualem et al. [15]

2006

Gondar

Adult

Health facility

312

8.6

Stool

C$B

7

Huruy et al. [16]

2008

Gondar

All

Health facility

384

16.9

Stool

C$B

7

Andargie et al. [17]

2008

Gondar

Adult

Community

127

3.1

Stool

C$B

5

Tiruneh [18]

2009

Gondar

All

Health facility

1200

7.5

Stool

C,B&S

5

Huruy et al. [19]

2011

Gondar

All

Health facility

384

15.6

Stool

C$B

7

Debas et al. [20]

2011

Bahir Dar

All

Health facility

215

14.9

Stool

C$B

7

Demissie [21]

2014

Gondar

All

Health facility

372

4.6

Stool

C,B&S

9

Abera et al. [22]

2016

Bahir Dar

Adult

Community

410

1.2

Stool

C$B

8

Mulu et al. [23]

2017

DebreMarkos

All

Health facility

58

17.2

Stool

C$B

5

Mengist et al. [24]

2018

DebreMarkos

Adult

Community

220

2.3

Stool

C$B

6

Feleke et al. [25]

2018

Gonder

< 5 children

Health facility

225

2.2

Stool

C$B

9

Oromia

Mache [26]

2001

Jimma

Children

Health facility

384

20.1

Stool

C,B&S

7

Beyene and Tasew [27]

2014

Jimma

Children

Health facility

260

2.3

Stool

C&B

7

Surafel et al. [28]

2015

Ambo

All

Health facility

24

29

Stool

C$B

5

Lamboro et al. [29]

2016

Jimma

All

Health facility

176

1.1

Stool

C$B

6

Terfassa et al. [30]

2018

Nekemte

All

Health facility

422

2.1

Stool

C$B

8

Marami et al. [31]

2018

Haramaya

Adult

Community

417

1.4

Stool

C$B

7

Southern

Roma et al. [32]

2000

Hawassa

All

Health Facility

289

34.6

Stool

C,B&S

5

Mengistu et al. [33]

2014

Buta-jira

All

Health facility

382

4.5

Stool

C,B&S

6

Mulatu et al. [34]

2014

Hawassa

<5 children

Health facility

158

7.0

Stool

C,B&S

8

Mama and Alemu [35]

2016

Arba Minch

Adult

Community

345

3.0

Stool

C,B&S

9

Ameya et al. [36]

2018

Arba Minch

<5 children

Health facility

167

4.8

Stool

C$B

9

Abebe et al. [37]

2018

Hosanna

<5 children

Health facility

204

8.3

Stool

C$B

8

Central Ethiopia

Aklilu et al. [38]

2015

Addis Ababa

Adult

Community

172

0.0

Stool

C$B

8

Mamuye et al. [39]

2015

Addis Ababa

<5 children

Health facility

253

9.1

Stool

C$B

9

Hareri

Reda et al. [40]

2011

Harar

All

Health facility

244

6.7

Stool

C$B

6

Tigray

Gebrekidan et al. [41]

2015

Mekelle

All

Health facility

216

6.9

Stool

C$B

7

Kahsay et al. [42]

2015

Mekelle

< 5 children

Health facility

241

13.3

Stool

C$B

9

Gebreegziabher et al. [43]

2018

Mekelle

Children

Health facility

260

6.9

Stool

C$B

9

  1. Ref reference, PUB publication, C culture, B biochemical, S serological