Chronic Liver Disease in Ethiopia with a Particular Focus on the Etiological Spectrums: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Table 1

Critical appraisal of the primary studies using the JBI Critical appraisal checklist for an analytical cross-sectional study.

Major components

Muhie [24]

Adhanom and Desalegn [25]

Ayele and Gebre-Selassie [26]

Gaddisa Desu [27]

Taye et al. [28]

Tsega et al. [29]

Mohammed and Ali [30]

Abdelmenan et al. [31]

Orlien et al. [32]

Orlien et al.^∗ [33]

Terefe Tesfaye [34]

Bihonegn and Ayalewu [35]

1. Were the criteria for inclusion in the sample clearly defined?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

2. Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3. Was the exposure measured validly and reliably?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

4. Were objective, standard criteria used for measurement of the condition?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

5. Were the confounding factors identified?

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

6. Were strategies to deal confounding factors stated?

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

7. Were the outcomes measured validly and reliably?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

8. Was appropriate statistical analysis used?

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes