NDLI: Prevalence of somatic symptoms among Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) survivors in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Mandizadza, Oscar Onayi Phebeni, Ropafadzo Tsepang Ji, Conghua
Abstract	Background Many Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors have reported somatic and neuropsychological symptoms after discharge from the Ebola Treatment Unit (ETU). Since the 2014–2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa, various studies have investigated and identified these symptoms. Evidence on somatic symptoms is widely available in the literature, however, there is no concise overview of the prevalence across different time intervals. Methods This meta-analysis was conducted following the (PRISMA) guidelines. A database search was conducted to identify original studies that reported the prevalence of symptoms. The primary outcome measure was the prevalence rate of several somatic symptoms. Results were pooled, and prevalence rates were assessed over time, to elucidate any particular trends. Results We included 23 studies (5,714 participants). The pooled prevalence was: arthralgia 50% (95% CI: 41%-59%); headache 44% (95% CI: 36%-52%); myalgia 32% (95% CI: 26%-38%); abdominal pain 27% (95% CI: 15%-39%); fatigue 25% (95% CI: 19%-31%); numbness of feet 16% (95% CI: 14%-18%); numbness of hands 12% (95% CI: 10%-14%) and hearing loss 9% (95% CI: 5%-12%). Prevalence across different time intervals revealed significant patterns. All the symptoms persisted for more than 2 years after discharge except for abdominal pain. Conclusion The pooled prevalence rates of somatic symptoms are notably high. Arthralgia and headache are the most prevalent of the symptoms, with hearing loss and numbness in hands and feet being the least. We found that arthralgia, myalgia, and abdominal pain decreased over time. However, headache, fatigue, numbness of hands and feet, and hearing loss increased over time.
Related Links	https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s12889-024-19013-8.pdf
Ending Page	19
Page Count	19
Starting Page	1
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	14712458
DOI	10.1186/s12889-024-19013-8
Journal	BMC Public Health
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	24
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-06-05
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Public Health Medicine Epidemiology Biostatistics Vaccine Environmental Health Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Survivors Somatic symptoms Systematic Review Meta-analysis Medicine/Public Health
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Journal Impact Factor	3.5/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.9/2023

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Poststroke cognitive impairment among stroke survivors in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The prevalence of Hemophilia A in males in Africa: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mapping global prevalence of menopausal symptoms among middle-aged women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of anxiety symptoms in infertile men: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of smoking among Iranian university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence, incidence, and trends of epilepsy among children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Uptake of human papilloma virus vaccine and its determinants among females in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of bipolar disorder among homeless people

The prevalence of occupational injuries and associated risk factors among workers in iron and steel industries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of somatic symptoms among Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) survivors in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Similar Documents

Poststroke cognitive impairment among stroke survivors in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The prevalence of Hemophilia A in males in Africa: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mapping global prevalence of menopausal symptoms among middle-aged women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of anxiety symptoms in infertile men: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of smoking among Iranian university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence, incidence, and trends of epilepsy among children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Uptake of human papilloma virus vaccine and its determinants among females in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of bipolar disorder among homeless people

The prevalence of occupational injuries and associated risk factors among workers in iron and steel industries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of somatic symptoms among Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) survivors in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis