Prevalence of Anemia Among COVID-19 Patients in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Background : Coronavirus disease-2019 is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 virus. Impacting various many systems in the human body including the hematological system. Consequently, anemia has become a significant public health concern in developing countries, such as Ethiopia. Objective : This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to determine the overall prevalence of anemia among COVID-19 patients in Ethiopia. Methods : Following PRISMA guidelines, literature search was conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, HINARI, and the Ethiopian Journal of Health Development for articles published before 2024, Manual searches were also performed to identify relevant studies. Authors independently selected studies, extracted data, and assessed study quality. The I 2 test statistics was used to assess heterogeneity among studies and overall prevalence was calculated using the random-effects restrict maximum likelihood model. Results : Out of 590 obtained studies, 8 articles were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of anemia among COVID-19 patients in Ethiopia was 26.09% (95% CI 16-36%). The prevalence of anemia in Addis Ababa and Amhara was 27.13% (95%CI: 14.59%-39.66%) and 23.41% (95%CI: 3.46%-43.36%) respectively. Conclusions : This study indicates that anemia is a moderate public health issue among COVID-19 patients in Ethiopia. Therefore, preventive measures and control strategies for of anemia among COVID-19 patients in Ethiopia are crucial.
