Category Archives: Population(s)
The impact of place of residence on antiretroviral therapy adherence: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: There is evidence of geographical variation in HIV coverage and antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, and studies have investigated how the place of residence of people living with HIV (PLWH) influences...
Prevalence and predictors of virological failure among the people living with HIV on antiretroviral treatment in East Africa: Evidence from a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of published studies from 2016 to 2023
Background: Virological failure (VF) significantly threatens the efficacy of antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs in East Africa. This systematic review and meta-analysis assess the prevalence and predictors of VF among individuals living...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of HIV/AIDS prevalence among transgender populations worldwide
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The study’s goal was to assess the global prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection in transgender people and to provide light on regional variances. METHODS: A systematic search was...
Risk factors associated with human Mpox infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Mpox emerged as a significant global public health concern during the 2022-2023 outbreak, impacting populations in both endemic and non-endemic countries. This study reviews and synthesises evidence on the...
Viral load suppression rate of third-line antiretroviral therapy and its association with gender among HIV patients after second-line treatment failure in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Previous works of literatures on the viral load suppression rate of third line antiretroviral therapy in Africa has produced inconsistent and inconclusive results, with rates varying between 62% and...
Multidrug resistance tuberculosis in the context of co-infection in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The rise of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a critical public health challenge, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of...
Growth of children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Pooled analyses summarising long-term growth outcomes in children who are HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) compared with children who are HIV-unexposed (HU) are lacking. We aimed to summarise the existing literature...
