Table 1 Descriptive summary of 32 studies included in the meta-analysis of the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in Ethiopia, 2017
Primary author | Publication year | Study area | Study design | Response rate (%) | Sample size | Prevalence with 95% CI | Quality score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adugna et al. [28] | 2017 | Gozamen district | Cross-sectional | 97.8 | 541 | 60.9 (56.7, 65.0) | 8 |
Alemayehu et al. [27] | 2009 | EDHS 2005 based | EDHS 2005 based | NR | 1142 | 49 (46.1, 51.9) | 6 |
Alemu Earsido et al. [26] | 2017 | Hossana town | Cross sectional | 98 | 720 | 73.8 (70.6, 77.1) | 5 |
Arage and Gedamu [42] | 2016 | Debre Tabor | Cross-sectional | 96.4 | 470 | 70.9 (66.7, 75.1) | 6 |
Asemahagn [37] | 2016 | Azezo district | Cross-sectional | 96 | 346 | 78.9 (74.5, 83.3) | 8 |
Asfaw et al. [30] | 2015 | Debre Berhan District | Cross-sectional | 100 | 634 | 68.6 (65.0, 72.2) | 7 |
Bekere et al. [36] | 2014 | West Oromia | Cross-sectional | 99.2 | 119 | 72 (63.9, 80.1) | 5 |
Berhe et al. [35] | 2013 | Mekelle town | Cross-sectional | 100 | 361 | 60.7 (55.6, 65.7) | 4 |
Biks et al. [45] | 2015 | Dabat district | a nested case-control study | NR | 1769 | 30.7 (28.6, 32.8) | 8 |
Chekol et al. [47] | 2017 | Gondar town | Cross-sectional | NR | 649 | 34.8 (31.2, 38.5) | 8 |
Genetu et al. [51] | 2017 | north Gondar zone | Cross-sectional | NR | 367 | 86.1 (82.6, 89.6) | 8 |
Gizaw et al. [50] | 2017 | Hadaleala district | Cross-sectional | 98.5 | 294 | 60.6 (54.6, 66.6) | 7 |
Hunegnaw et al. [25] | 2017 | Gozamin district | Cross-sectional | 94.4 | 506 | 74.1 (70.1, 78.0) | 8 |
Kitesa and Bekele [41] | 2017 | Marti district | Cross-sectional | 100 | 2222 | 44.3 (42.3, 46.4) | 6 |
Lenja et al. [24] | 2016 | Offa district | Cross-sectional | 98 | 403 | 78 (74.0, 82.1) | 8 |
Liben et al. [34] | 2016 | Dubti Town | Cross-sectional | 96.2 | 346 | 81.1 (76.9, 85.3) | 7 |
Mekuria and Edris [33] | 2015 | Debre Markos | Cross-sectional | 97.6 | 423 | 60.8 (56.1, 65.5) | 7 |
Mukerem and Haidar [59] | 2012 | Addis Ababa | Cross-sectional | 966 | 384 | 73 (68.5, 77.6) | 6 |
Reddy and Abuka [44] | 2016 | Dilla Zuria District | Cross-sectional | 98.8 | 352 | 57.6 (52.4, 62.8) | 3 |
Sefene et al. [23] | 2013 | Bahir Dar Town | Cross-sectional | 93.5 | 170 | 49.1 (41.3, 56.8) | 5 |
Seid et al. [40] | 2013 | Bahir Dar | Cross-sectional | 100 | 819 | 50.6 (47.1, 54) | 7 |
Seifu et al. [38] | 2014 | Jimma Town | Cross-sectional | 97.2 | 422 | 60.2 (55.5, 65.0) | 7 |
Setegn et al. [32] | 2012 | Goba district | Cross-sectional | 91 | 668 | 71.4 (67.8, 75.0) | 8 |
Shewayenesh [84] | 2007 | Yeka sub-city | Cross-sectional | 100 | 796 | 34 (30.8, 37.3) | 4 |
Shifraw et al. [43] | 2015 | Addis Ababa | Cross-sectional | 98 | 660 | 29.3 (25.8, 32.8) | 7 |
Sonko and Worku [22] | 2015 | Halaba special woreda | Cross-sectional | 99.5 | 422 | 70.5 (66.1, 74.8) | 8 |
Sorato [46] | 2017 | Chencha district | Cross-sectional | 92 | 248 | 40.7 (54.5, 66.4) | 6 |
Tariku et al. [48] | 2017 | Dabat District | Demographic Surveillance | NR | 5227 | 54.5 (53.2, 55.90 | 8 |
Teka et al. [39] | 2015 | Enderta woreda | Cross-sectional | 98 | 541 | 70.2 (66.3, 74.1) | 7 |
Tewabe et al. [31] | 2017 | Motta town | Cross-sectional | 95.7 | 423 | 50.1 (45.3, 55.0) | 7 |
Tsegaye [21] | 2015 | Aysaita wereda | Cross-sectional | 98 | 631 | 55 (51.1, 58.9) | 6 |
Woldie et al. [29] | 2014 | Mecha district | Cross-sectional | 100 | 819 | 47.1 (43.7, 50.6) | 7 |