Table 8 Meta-regression analysis of risk factor associated with pooled prevalence estimates of FBP in Ethiopia
Covariate | Coefficient | P value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Region | −0.11 | < 0.01** | −0.19– (−0.03) |
Geographic area | 0.16 | 0.01** | 0.03–0.29 |
Publication Year | 0.46 | 0.02* | 0.06–0.86 |
Sample source | 0.52 | 0.04* | 0.04–1.01 |
Bacterial Pathogen | 0.32 | 0.01** | 0.07–0.57 |
Actual Study Year | 0.09 | 0.55 | −0.22–0.41 |
District town | −0.01 | 0.56 | −0.04 – 0.02 |
Sample size | −0.23 | < 0.01** | −0.40–(−0.07) |