Prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) in Somalia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Author Details : Abdirasak Sharif Ali Mude*, Yahye Ahmed Nageye, Ahmad Adebayo Irekeola

Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 218-224

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmmtd.2023.043

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Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance remains a major challenge in public health. Many reports of resistance to common antibiotics have been documented. The carbapenems are one of the last line antibiotics against many members of the Enterobacterales. However, the actual prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in Somalia is unknown. Thus, this present investigation was done to ascertain the actual prevalence. We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guideline in the conduct of this study. Searches were conducted in electronic databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar to find published articles providing information on the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in Somalia. Data were extracted and analyzed using the OpenMeta analyst software. Study quality was evaluated using the JBI prevalence tool. The resistance rate of Enterobacterales to carbapenems were estimated using the random-effect model. A pooled resistance rate of 4.3% (95% CI, 2.5–7.2) was obtained for imipenem, 2.8% (95% CI, 0.8–8.8) for meropenem, and 13.9% (95% CI, 3.1–44.7) for ertapenem. The heterogeneity test showed low heterogeneity, except for studies contributing to the estimated resistance to ertapenem which had a high heterogeneity (I2=91.52%; Q=11.788; p<0>

Keywords: Carbapenem, Imipenem, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Enterobacterales, Somalia

How to cite : Mude A S A, Nageye Y A, Irekeola A A, Prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) in Somalia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. IP Int J Med Microbiol Trop Dis 2023;9(4):218-224

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