Research Article

Implementation of Nursing Process and Its Association with Working Environment and Knowledge in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of studies included in the meta-analysis.

Primary authorPub. yearStudy area, RegionHealth facility nameSamplingSample sizePrevalence % (95% CI)Fool to measure outcome variableQuality score

Abebe et al. [26]2014AmharaFinoteselam and Debre Markos HospitalCensus13937.1 (28.6–45.6)Self-reported6
Miskir and Emishaw et al. [24]2018AfarAfar region hospitalsSimple random10742.1 (32.5–51.6)Self-reported7
Aseratie et al. [25]2014Addis babaPublic hospitalsSimple random20252.1(45.0–59.2)Self-reported8
Shewangizaw and Mersha et al. [27]2015Arba Minch, SNNPRArba Minch General HospitalSimple random10532.7 (23.4–41.9)Self-reported8
Baraki et al. [30]2017TigrayHospitals of Central and Northwest zonesSimple random20035.0 (28.4–41.6)Document review7
Semachew [35]2018AmharaFelege Hiwot Referral Hospital
Debretabor and Finoteselam general hospitals
Systematic random33847.0 (41.7–52.3)Document review7
Atnafe et al. [28]2017HararePublic Hospitals of Harari People National Regional StateSystematic random17748.9 (41.5–56.3)Self-reported6