Table 1 Summary of 7 studies included in the systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence and associated factors of iodine deficiency among pregnant women’s in Ethiopia, 2020
No | Author | Year | Region | Study area | Sample size | Response rate | Quality score | Median UIC | Method of UIC | Prevalence with 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mengistu et al. [14] | 2018 | Oromia | Ada | 356 | 100 | 10 | 85.7 | Mass Spectrometry | 77.6 (73.0–82.0) |
2. | Wubet et al. [15] | 2018 | Amhara | Gondar | 378 | 100 | 9 | 137 | Spectrophotometer | 60.5 (55–65.5) |
3 | Haji et al. [16] | 2014 | Oromia | Haramaya | 435 | 82.8 | 10 | 58.1 | Spectrophotometer | 82.7 (79.1–86.5) |
4 | Zenebe et al. [17] | 2014 | Oromia | Jimma | 423 | 100 | 9 | 48 | spectrophotometer | 88.9 (85.8–92.0) |
5. | Dereje&Jemal [18] | 2013 | Amhara | Lai-gayint | 350 | 100 | 9 | 110 | spectrophotometer | 61.4 (56.3–66.6) |
6 | Zeineba N [19] | 2016 | Oromia | Bishoftu | 208 | 100 | 9 | 194.1 | spectrophotometer | 30.3 (24.0–36.6) |
7. | Keno et al. [20] | 2017 | Oromia | Aira | 40 | 100 | 8 | 88.6 | spectrophotometer | 80 (67.6–92.4) |