Table 1 Summary characteristics of included studies in the meta-analysis
Author, year of publication | Study area | Study year | Type of cross sectional study | Sample size | Response rate (%) | Mean hemoglobin level (in g/dl) | Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alene KA. and Dohe AM., 2014 [38] | Gode town, Somali Region | 2013 | Community based | 581 | 99.3 | 10.79 | 56.8 |
Abriha A. et al., 2014 [26] | Mekele town, Tigray Region | 2014 | Facility based | 632 | 97.9 | 11.7 | 19.7 |
Alem M. et al., 2013 [27] | Azezo Health Center, Gondar, Amhara Region | 2011 | Facility based | 384 | 100 | – | 21.6 |
Alemu T. & Umeta M., 2015 [39] | Data from 2011 EDHS | 2011 | Community based | 1212 | – | – | 23 |
Ayenew F. et al., 2014 [28] | Debre Birhan, Amhara region | 2013 | Facility based | 330 | 89.4 | – | 9.7 |
Bekele A.et al., 2016 [29] | Arba Minch, SNNPR | 2015 | Facility based | 332 | 100 | – | 32.8 |
Ejeta E. et al., 2014 [30] | Nekemte Referral Hospital, Oromia Region | 2014 | Facility based | 286 | 100 | 12.67 | 29 |
Gebre A. & Mulugeta A., 2015 [31] | Northwestern zone, Tigray Region | 2014 | Facility based | 714 | 97.7 | 11.21 | 36.1 |
Gebremedhin S. et al., 2014 [41] | Eight rural woredas of Tigray, Amhara, Oromia and SNNP regions | 2012 | Community based | 445 | 93 | 11.5 | 33.2 |
Gebremedhin S, Enquselassie F., & Umeta M., 2014 [40] | Sidama, SNNPR | 2011 | Community based | 700 | 93.1 | 11.4 | 31.6 |
Gedefaw L.et al., 2015 [32] | Wolayita Soddo Otona Hospital, SNNPR | 2014 | Facility based | 363 | 100 | 11.55 | 39.9 |
Getachew M. et al., 2012 [42] | Districts around Gilgel Gibe Dam area, Oromia Region | 2011 | Community based | 388 | 98.7 | 10.9 | 53.9 |
Gies S. et al., 2003 [33] | Awassa, SNNPR | 2001 | Facility based | 403 | 100 | 12.3 | 15.1 |
Jufar AH. & Zewde T., 2014 [34] | Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa | 2013 | Facility based | 395 | 100 | 12 | 21.3 |
Kedir H.et al., 2013 [25] | Haramaya district, Oromia Region | 2010 | Community based | 1678 | 94.7 | 11 | 43.9 |
Kefiyalew F. et al., 2014 [35] | Bisidimo Hospital, Babile Woreda, Somalie | 2013 | Facility based | 258 | 100 | 11.4 | 27.9 |
Melku M.et al., 2014 [36] | Gondar University hospital, Amhara region | 2012 | Facility based | 302 | 100 | 11.96 | 16.6 |
Mihiretie H. et al., 2015 [24] | Nekemte, Oromia region | 2011 | Facility based | 150 | 100 | – | 52 |
Nega D.et al., 2015 [43] | Arba Minch Town, SNNPR region | 2013 | Community based | 354 | 96.3 | 11.73 | 34.6 |
Obse N.et al., 2013 [37] | Shara woreda, West Arsi zone, Oromia region | 2011 | Facility based | 374 | 100 | 12.05 | 36.6 |