SynthesisBMJ open2021
Estimating the burden of hypertension and its significant risk factors among male commercial drivers in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Adherence to exercise in breast cancer survivors during and after active treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.JSAMS plus · 2024Review
- 30-day in-hospital stroke case fatality and significant risk factors in sub-Saharan-Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe study was designed to assess the burden and significant risk factors among male commercial drivers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
designSystematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: Medline via PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane databases and ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES: The authors included observational studies reporting on the burden and/or risk factors for hypertension among commercial drivers in SSA. Male adult population ≥18 years working as a commercial driver in SSA as well articles published in English. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Two independent coauthors used a prepared data extraction form to extract data from the eligible published papers and assessed the risk of bias. DerSimonian and Laird random effects model was used to pool the burden of hypertension and significant risk factors among male commercial drivers in SSA. The presence of heterogeneity among studies was quantified by estimating variance using both Cochrane's Q statistics and the I
resultsOverall, 14 articles met the inclusion criteria involving a total of 4285 male commercial drivers in SSA. The estimated pooled burden of hypertension among the male commercial drivers in SSA was 32% (95% CI 24% to 39%). The risk factors identified were age OR=1.10 (95% CI 1.06 to 1.15), overweight/obese OR=3.38 (95% CI 2.46 to 4.29), alcohol consumption OR=3.00 (95% CI 2.05 to 3.95) and duration of driving (≥5 years) OR=1.83 (95% CI 1.03 to 2.63). Funnel plot inspection and Egger's regression test of small effect (0.5838) showed no evidence of publication bias.
conclusionsOur review showed that nearly one-third of male commercial drivers in SSA have hypertension. Reduction of modifiable risk factors such as overweight/obesity, alcohol consumption and long-term driving through multifaceted implementation strategies are recommended for prevention and control of hypertension among male commercial drivers in SSA. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42021250910.
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