Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the included studies
First Author | Publication year | Region | Health Facility Name | Sampling technique | Methods of outcome assessment | Risk assessment tool | Sample Size | Prevalence %(95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mengisitie BL et al. [40] | 2016 | Amhara | Debre Markos Referral Hospital | Systematic random | EPUAP | Braden scale | 236 | 3.4 (1.08–5.71) |
Kuruche MM et al. [54] | 2015 | SNNPR | Wolaita Sodo University Teaching Hospital | Systematic random | EPUAP | Not specified | 239 | 13.4 (9.08–17.7) |
Feven T et al. [55] | 2016 | Harare | Hiwot Fana Haromiya University Hospital | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | 235 | 16.3 (11.5–21.02) |
Bereded D. T et al. [53] | 2016 | Amhara | Dessie Referral Hospital | Systematic random | EPUAP | Braden scale | 355 | 14.9 (11.2–18.6) |
Gedamu H. et al. [30] | 2014 | Amhara | Felegehiwot Referral Hospital | Systematic random | EPUAP | Not specified | 422 | 16.8 (13.2–20.3) |
Ebrahim J. et al. [34] | 2016 | SNNPR | Hawassa University Referral Hospital | Systematic random | EPUAP | Braden scale | 228 | 8.3 (4.7–11.8) |
Assefa T. et al. [38] | 2017 | Oromia | Jimma University Medical Center | Systematic random | EPUAP | Braden Scale | 166 | 9.6 (5.1–14.08) |