Table 1 Characteristics of studies included in meta-analysis of nasal colonization of MRSA in Ethiopia, 2018
S/No | Author | Publication year | Region | Study area | Study period | Study design | Study population | No of sample | No of S. aureus isolates | Prevalence of S. aureus (%) | No of MRSA isolates | Prevalence of MRSA (%) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Shibabaw et al. | 2013 | Amhara | Dessie | November 2010 to March 2011 | Cross sectional | Healthcare workers | 118 | 34 | 28.8 | 15 | 12.7 | [11] |
2 | Dagnew et al. | 2012 | Amhara | Gonder | January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011 | Cross sectional | Food handlers | 200 | 41 | 20.5 | 4 | 2 | [16] |
3 | Reta et al. | 2017 | Amhara | Debre Markos | April to June, 2015 | Cross sectional | Pre-school children | 400 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 0 | [18] |
4 | Reta et al. | 2014 | Amhara | Bahir Dar | March 1 to June 30, 2013 | Cross sectional | School children | 300 | 123 | 41 | 17 | 5.67 | [19] |
5 | Balta et al. | 2003 | Oromia | Jimma | January 22 to February 18, 2002 | Cross sectional | Inpatients | 152 | 85 | 55.9 | 44 | 28.9 | [12] |
6 | Kejela et al. | 2013 | Oromia | Jimma | December 2010 to March 2011 | Cross sectional | School children and prisoners | 354 | 169 | 47.7 | 39 | 11 | [20] |
7 | Elemo et al. | 2017 | Oromia | Asella | November 2012–May 2013 | Cross sectional | Dairy workers | 96 | 38 | 39.6 | 23 | 23.96 | [14] |
8 | Legese et al. | 2018 | Tigray | Adigrat Wukro | September to December 2016 | Cross sectional | Healthcare workers | 242 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 5.8 | [13] |
9 | Gebremedhn et al. | 2016 | Tigray | Mekelle | September 2014 to February 2015 | Cross sectional | HIV patients | 249 | 81 | 32.5 | 6 | 2.4 | [17] |
10 | Kahsay et al. | 2018 | Tigray | Mekelle | January to May 2016 | Cross sectional | Janitors | 384 | 69 | 18 | 24 | 6.25 | [15] |