Burden and determinants of benign prostate hyperplasia in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis
The pooled prevalence of BPH among adults living in Africa was significant. Family history, difficulty in sexual activity and inadequate sleeping time were significantly associated with benign prostate hyperplasia. The greater burden of BPH across the country calls for efforts by health policy makers to pay attention to it.
Authors
- Yibeltal Assefa Atalay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3252-8161)
- Mitiku Desalegn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2218-6550)
- Mathewos Mekonnen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3794-7818)
- Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9583-833X)
- Eyob Ketema Bogale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0010-3750)
- Yohannes Godie Ashebir
- Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw
- Kelemu Abebe Gelaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7157-4616)
- Genanew Kassie Getahun
- Kedir Seid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0686-6977)
- Gebeyehu Lakew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1813-144X)
- Sintayehu Samuel Lorato
- Tiruye Menshaw Tiruneh
- Abel Tibebu Goshu
- Olyad Kuma Getahun
- Tewodros Shitemaw Tekoye
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- North District Hospital (HK)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Federal Ministry of Health (ET)
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
- Kotebe University of Education (ET)
- Ethiopian Public Health Association (ET)
- International Trachoma Initiative (ET)
- Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau (ET)
- Tikur Anbessa Hospital (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2025.102972
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00