Quality Assessment and Knowledge Discovery for Chinese Systematic Review/Meta-analysis of Hypertension Prevention and Control

Background. Malaria during pregnancy remains a major public health concern in tropical and subtropical countries. Moreover, malaria is increasingly associated with unwanted pregnancy outcomes such as an increased risk of abortion, stillbirth, premature delivery, and low-birthweight infants. Since pregnant women are most vulnerable to malaria, implementation of the appropriate prevention and control measures among this group is very important. Therefore, the current review was designed to assess the prevalence of both symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria among pregnant women in Ethiopia.Method. In this systematic review and meta-analysis we have followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline. The databases used were PubMed, Google Scholar, HINARI, and Science Direct literature. Search terms used were “prevalence”, “malaria”, “pregnant women”, and “Ethiopia”. Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-MAStARI) was used for critical appraisal of studies. The meta-analysis was conducted using STATA 14 software. The pooled meta-logistic regression was computed to present the pooled prevalence with a 95% confidence interval (CI).Result. Among a total of 10207 studies, seven studies were included in this analysis. The estimated pooled prevalence of malaria among pregnant women in Ethiopia was 12.72% (95% CI: 7.45, 17.98). In subgroup analysis, the prevalence of malaria showed a significant variation between asymptomatic and symptomatic cases, which was 7.83% (95% CI: 2.23, 13.43) and 17.97% (95% CI: 7.31, 28.92), respectively.Conclusion. The current systematic review and meta-analysis showed that the pooled prevalence of malaria among pregnant women was found to be relatively higher compared with the general population. Therefore, the existing prevention and control measures should be strengthen.

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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Association between Hypertension and Tinnitus

International Journal of Hypertension ◽

10.1155/2015/583493 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Pan Yang ◽

Wenjun Ma ◽

Yiqing Zheng ◽

Haidi Yang ◽

Hualiang Lin

Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Sufficient Information ◽

Random Effects Model ◽

Hypertension Prevention ◽

Meta Regression ◽

And Control

Hypertension has been suggested to be one possible risk factor of tinnitus, but the association between hypertension and tinnitus remains uncertain. The authors performed a meta-analysis of the existing studies on the association between hypertension and tinnitus. We performed literature search of studies using SinoMed, CNKI, WanFang, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Studies reported the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval (CI) (or provided sufficient information for calculation) of the association between hypertension and tinnitus were included. A total of 19 eligible studies with 20 effect estimates were used in this study. They included 63,154 participants with age ranging from 14 to 92. The pooled OR, which was pooled using a random effects model, was 1.37 (95% CI: 1.16 to 1.62). There was no evidence of publication bias (p=0.11for Begg’s test,p=0.96for Egger’s test). By meta-regression, we found that study design may be one possible factor of heterogeneity. Sensitivity analysis found that the result was stable. This study suggests that hypertension might be one risk factor of tinnitus, and hypertension prevention and control might be helpful in preventing tinnitus.

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Retraction: Strategies for the prevention and control of obesity in the school setting: systematic review and meta-analysis

International Journal of Obesity ◽

10.1038/sj.ijo.0803684 ◽

2007 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

D L Katz ◽

M O'Connell ◽

V Yanchou Njike ◽

M-C Yeh ◽

H Nawaz

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

School Setting ◽

And Control

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Time spent in outdoor activities in relation to myopia prevention and control: a meta-analysis and systematic review

Acta Ophthalmologica ◽

10.1111/aos.13403 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 95 (6) ◽

pp. 551-566 ◽

Cited By ~ 97

Author(s):

Shuyu Xiong ◽

Padmaja Sankaridurg ◽

Thomas Naduvilath ◽

Jiajie Zang ◽

Haidong Zou ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Outdoor Activities ◽

And Control

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Strategies for the prevention and control of obesity in the school setting: systematic review and meta-analysis

International Journal of Obesity ◽

10.1038/ijo.2008.158 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 32 (12) ◽

pp. 1780-1789 ◽

Cited By ~ 206

Author(s):

D L Katz ◽

M O'Connell ◽

V Y Njike ◽

M-C Yeh ◽

H Nawaz

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

School Setting ◽

And Control

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Knowledge of infection prevention and control among healthcare workers and factors influencing compliance: a systematic review

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control ◽

10.1186/s13756-021-00957-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Saad Alhumaid ◽

Abbas Al Mutair ◽

Zainab Al Alawi ◽

Murtadha Alsuliman ◽

Gasmelseed Y. Ahmed ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Infection Prevention ◽

English Language ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

The Body ◽

Infection Prevention And Control ◽

Online Library ◽

And Control

Abstract Background Knowledge of infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures among healthcare workers (HCWs) is crucial for effective IPC. Compliance with IPC measures has critical implications for HCWs safety, patient protection and the care environment. Aims To discuss the body of available literature regarding HCWs' knowledge of IPC and highlight potential factors that may influence compliance to IPC precautions. Design A systematic review. A protocol was developed based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis [PRISMA] statement. Data sources Electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Proquest, Wiley online library, Medline, and Nature) were searched from 1 January 2006 to 31 January 2021 in the English language using the following keywords alone or in combination: knowledge, awareness, healthcare workers, infection, compliance, comply, control, prevention, factors. 3417 papers were identified and 30 papers were included in the review. Results Overall, the level of HCW knowledge of IPC appears to be adequate, good, and/or high concerning standard precautions, hand hygiene, and care pertaining to urinary catheters. Acceptable levels of knowledge were also detected in regards to IPC measures for specific diseases including TB, MRSA, MERS-CoV, COVID-19 and Ebola. However, gaps were identified in several HCWs' knowledge concerning occupational vaccinations, the modes of transmission of infectious diseases, and the risk of infection from needle stick and sharps injuries. Several factors for noncompliance surrounding IPC guidelines are discussed, as are recommendations for improving adherence to those guidelines. Conclusion Embracing a multifaceted approach towards improving IPC-intervention strategies is highly suggested. The goal being to improve compliance among HCWs with IPC measures is necessary.

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