Table 2 Characteristics of studies included in systematic review
Author name and year | Sample size | Number of adolescents | Years of recruitment | Type of study | Region | Age profile | Type of health facility | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agbor, 2017 [1] | 1803 | 368 | 2009–2016 | Retrospective register analysis | North west | 14–49 | Primary hospital | Rural |
Egbe, 2015 [17] | 6546 | 874 | 2010–2013 | Retrospective register analysis & case-control | South west | Not clear | Secondary hospital | Semiurban |
Tamambang, 2018 [9] | 8056 | 662 | 2010–2015 | Retrospective register analysis | Littoral | 26.6 ± 6.4 | Tertiary hospitals | Urban |
Njim, 2017 [2] | 886 | 77 | 2015–2016 | Retrospective register analysis | North west | 26.6 ± 5.3 | Secondary hospital | Semiurban |
Njim, 2016 [3] | 4941 | 491 | 2007–2012 | Retrospective register analysis | South west | 26.4 ± 5.5 | Secondary hospital | Semiurban |
Kongnyuy, 2008 [7] | 1100 | 268 | 2004–2005 | Cross-sectional study | Centre | 20–29 | Tertiary hospitals | Urban |
Tebeu, 2010 [12] | 57,787 | 8222 | 2003–2005 | Retrospective register analysis | All ten regions | Not clear | Various | Various |
Tebeu, 2006 [10] | 12,537 | 3328 | 1995–2004 | Retrospective register analysis | Far north | Not clear | Secondary hospital | Semiurban |
5997 | 560 | 2008–2010 | Retrospective register analysis | Centre | 27.34 ± 6.0 | Tertiary hospitals | Urban |