Table 1 Characteristics of included studies for meta-analysis of HIV infection among blood donors
S.No | Author/s(reference) | Publication Year | Study Facility | Study area, Region | Study design | Sample size | Prevalence % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Azene Dessie, et al. [36] | 2007 | Felege Hiwot referral Hospital | Bahirdar, Amhara | Cross- sectional | 324 | 11.7(8.2,15.2) |
2 | Bekele Sharew, et al. [29] | 2017 | Dessie Blood Bank | Dessie, Amhara | Cross- sectional | 9384 | 5.1(4.65,5.55) |
3 | Belay Tessema, et al. [4] | 2010 | Gondar University Hospital | Gonder, Amhara | Cross- sectional | 6361 | 3.8(3.33,4.27) |
4 | Belete Biadgo, et al. [14] | 2017 | Gondar District Blood Bank | Gondar, Amhara | Cross- sectional | 6471 | 2.24(1.88,2.6) |
5 | Melese Gezahegn, et al. [37] | 2012 | Jimma University Hospital | Jimma, Oromia | Cross- sectional | 3788 | 1(0.68,1.32) |
6 | Ramos, Jose M., et al. [38] | 2016 | Gambo Rural Hospital | Arsi, Oromia | Cross- sectional | 2606 | 0.7(0.38,1.02) |
7 | Fisseha Bonja, et al. [40] | 2017 | Hawassa Blood Bank | Hawassa, SNNP | Cross- sectional | 384 | 1.6(0.35,2.85) |
8 | Fithamlak Solomon, et al. [39] | 2016 | Wolaita Sodo University Hospital | Wolaita, SNNP | Cross- sectional | 390 | 6.4(3.97,8.83) |
9 | Misganaw Birhaneselassie, et al. [18] | 2016 | Yirgalem Hospital Blood Bank | Yirgalem, SNNP | Cross- sectional | 6337 | 1.6(1.29,1.91) |
10 | Yusuf M. and Alemayehu B. [42] | 2016 | Jijiga Bl ood Bank | Jijiga, Somali | Cross- sectional | 4224 | 1.2(0.87,1.53) |
11 | Lulseged Assefa [41] | 2017 | National Blood Bank | Addis Abeba | Cross- sectional | 1576 | 1.1(0.59,1.61) |