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Table 1 Characteristics of included studies

From: Prevalence and predictors of self-medication with antibiotics in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author, year

Region

Study design

Study setting

Study participants

Sample size

Response rate

Recall period/in months/

Prevalence (%)

95% CI

Bogale et al., 2019 [25]

Addis Ababa

CS

Households

Adult people residing in the city

605

98.30%

6

67.30

63.6 − 71.0

Erku et al., 2017 [26]

Amhara

CS

Households

Adult communities in the town

720

90.30%

12

63.50

60.0–67.0

Eticha et al., 2014 [27]

Tigray

CS

Universities

Undergraduate

Students

422

96.40%

3

44.50

39.8–49.2

Gebeyehu et al.,

2015 [28]

Amhara

CS

Households

Adult communities in the town

1082

98.30%

2

18.00

15.7–20.3

Gebrekirstos et al.,

2017 [29]

Tigray

CS

Drug retail outlet

Adult communities in the town

829

94%

2

47.10

43.7–50.5

Kassa et al., 2022 [30]

Addis Ababa

CS

Public hospitals

HCP(Physicians, pharmacists and nurses)

330

96%.

1

22.70

NR

Ayana et al., 2021 [31]

Oromia

CS

Drug retail outlet

Adult communities in the town

421

94.80%

1

43.100

38.6–48.1

Demissie et al., 2022 [32]

Oromia

CS

Households

Adult communities in the town

826

100%

12

38.90%

1.56–1.64

Simegn & Moges, 2022 [33]

Amhara

CS

Households

Adult communities in the town

421

96.70%

6

55.30%

50.6–60.2

Dache et al., 2021 [34]

SNNP

CS

Households

Adult communities in the town

582

97.60%

12

37.90%

34.0-41.5

Mossa et al., 2012 [35]

SNNP

CS

Households

Adult communities in the town

405

100%

12

27.30%

NR

  1. CS: Crossectional study; HCP: Health care professionals; NR: Not reported