The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Ethiopian Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Table 2

Methodological quality assessment of included studies using Joanna Brigg's Institute quality appraisal criteria scale (JBI).

Study [Ref.]/Year	Was the sample representative of the target population?	Were study participants recruited in an appropriate way?	Was the sample size adequate?	Were the study subjects and setting described in detail?	Was the data analysis conducted with sufficient coverage of the identified sample?	Were objective standard criteria used for measurement of the condition?	Was the condition measured reliably?	Are all the important confounding factors/subgroups/differences identified and accounted for?
Mossie et al. [36]/2016	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tachebele et al. [37]/2014	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bosho et al. [38]/2018	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hirigo et al. [39]/2016	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tran et al. [40]/2011	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not clear	Yes	Yes
Tesfaye et al. [41]/2014	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Biadgo et al. [42]/2018	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Birarra et al. [43]/2018	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Solomon et al. [44]/2020	Yes	Not clear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gebremeskel et al. [45]/2019	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bune et al. [46]/2020	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gebremariam et al. [47]/2020	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not clear	Yes	Yes	Yes
Asaye et al. [48]/2020	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wube et al. [49]/2019	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Teshome et al. [50]/2020	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gebreyes et al. [51]/2018	Yes	Not clear	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not clear	Yes	Yes
Kerie et al. [52]/2019	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gebrehiwot et al. [53]/2020	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ataro et al. [54]/2020	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Melak et al. [55]/2016	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not clear
Geto et al. [56]/2018	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes