Prevalence of pressure ulcer and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study revealed a substantial burden of pressure ulcers in Ethiopia and identified several significant predictors for their development. This findings underscore the importance of implementing prevention and early detection strategy by clinicians and policymakers.
Authors
- Bantalem Tilaye Atinafu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6278-3344)
- Yeshiambaw Eshetie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7908-4619)
- Fetene Nigussie Tarekegn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2317-7840)
- Mengistu Ewunetu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9984-9562)
- Yirgalem Abere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6821-8681)
- Bekalu Mekonen Belay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7193-4881)
- Zemenu Addis Alem
- Masresha Kassaw Ewunetu
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
- Woldia University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25114-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.77