RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Incidence and prevalence of type 1 diabetes in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
JF BMJ Open
JO BMJ Open
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP e061605
DO 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061605
VO 12
IS 9
A1 Jean Claude Katte
A1 Batakeh B Agoons
A1 Christian Akem Dimala
A1 Jean Joel Bigna
A1 Eugene Sobngwi
YR 2022
UL http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/9/e061605.abstract
AB Introduction Type 1 diabetes is reported to have significant mortality in Africa. However, there is a paucity of data on pooled estimates of its incidence and prevalence in Africa. This first systematic review and meta-analysis will be conducted to determine the incidence and prevalence of this condition in Africa.Methods Based on predefined criteria, electronic databases, including PubMed, Excerpta Medica database, Africa Journal Online and Web of Science, will be searched for relevant studies involving paediatric and adult patients, with no language restrictions. Quality assessment of the individual studies will be performed, and the Q-statistic test and I2 statistic test will be used to assess statistical heterogeneity. Appropriate meta-analysis will then be used to pool studies judged to be clinically homogenous. Egger’s test will be used to detect publication bias. The planned search dates for the eligible articles are from 1 September to 30 September 2022.Ethics and dissemination Since this review will use previously published studies, it will not require the consent of an ethics committee. The results will be prepared and disseminated through a peer-reviewed journal and will be presented in relevant conferences.PROSPERO registration number CRD42021278227.