SynthesisJournal of translational medicine2025
Prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among children with congenital heart disease in Africa: a systemic review and meta-analysis.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Nutritional status and associated factors in Ethiopian children with congenital heart disease: a systematic review and meta - analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Repeat community-based screening for school-age congenital heart disease: impact on the detection of cases requiring treatment in resource-limited settings.World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2026Article
- Congenital heart disease in children in Hawassa, Ethiopia: a multicenter study on patterns, complications, survival, and mortality predictors.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Article
- Prevalence of congenital heart disease in school-aged children and its association with socioeconomic and health service capacity factors: a comparative study of Nepal and China.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Screening modality matters: heterogeneous nutritional status, disease complexity in children with congenital heart disease detected through active versus passive surveillance.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Addressing micronutrient deficiencies and vitamin metabolism disorders in pediatric pulmonary hypertension: a strategic proposal for low- and middle-income countries.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Implementation and adaptation of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons´ standardized nomenclature for congenital heart surgery in a Peruvian hospital.Archivos peruanos de cardiologia y cirugia cardiovascularArticle
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Abstract
backgroundUndernutrition is a major public health issue in children with congenital heart disease in Africa. In this continent, the degree of undernutrition also varies from country to country. Therefore, summarizing data concerning undernutrition in children with congenital heart disease is essential to refine treatment guidelines and policies. This meta-analysis aims to deliver pooled data concerning undernutrition among African children with congenital heart disease.
methodsIn this review, relevant studies were searched via PubMed/MEDLINE online, Science Direct, Hinari, Web of Science, CINHAL, EMBASE, WHO database, Google, and Google Scholar. To conduct this review, PRISMA guidelines were used. STATA 17 was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of undernutrition in children. A random effect meta-analysis model was used to conduct this meta-analysis. The heterogeneity of the studies was evaluated by the I2 test. Publication bias was assessed via funnel plots supplemented with Egger's weighted regression test. Finally, for all analyses, p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
resultIn this review, a total of 5898 studies were found. Among these, 5878 were excluded using PRISMA, and the remaining 20 studies were included in the final analysis. The prevalence of undernutrition, underweight, wasting, and stunting in children with congenital heart disease was 65.14% (95% CI 51.32-78.95, I
conclusionIn this meta-analysis, the pooled prevalence of undernutrition and its indicators in children with CHD were high. As a result, there is still a need to improve early screening and treatment of undernutrition in children with congenital heart disease concomitant with early screening and treatment of congenital heart disease and its common complications in Africa.
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