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 The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and the risk factors.

 Four databases (Pub Med, Bio Med central,EMBASE,Web of Science) were


searched using key terms.
 Surveys at …. level was included and ….. were excluded from the study.
 Publication between 2003 and 2017 with only English language were
considered.
 A total of 500 studies were identified of which 19 articles fulfilled the eligibility
criteria.
 Summery estimates were calculated using random effect models, when
appropriate.
 The overall pooled estimate of the prevalence was 20% (95% CI 11-20)
 The patients with a previous history of TB (odds ratio 6.45, 95% CI 5.1-6.5), and
those were Males (OR=7.4, 95% CI 3-6) had an increased pooled risk of developing
TB.
 The forest plot revealed that the pooled odds were 2.01 (95% CI 1.5-3.5)
 There was significant heterogeneity between the studies (p<0.001, I2 tests)

Conclusion:
 The reported prevalence is low compared to WHO estimates.
 The burden of this disease in this country is very high.
 So, …..is a great concern for public health programs in these countries.
 The recommendation is to …….

Literature review:

 How authors defines the topic


 Evidence - Counter evidence regarding research question
 Discuss evidence presented

 Morris et al (2013) has conducted a qualitative study in Mexico which revealed


that
Sundar (2013) acknowledges the ……
They however argue that ……
For example, ….. Austin (2015)

 ….…… Paro (2016). It can be confirmed by ….. joel (2017)

 Sharma (2011) in his study done in North India found that …..
Khan (2100) had found in a study conducted in Pakistan on multi drug TB that ……

 Asma (2015) and Denial (2017) the purpose of their study was to describe the
impact of TB on …… to assess ….. . They also identified …… While A was
described, B was not identified.

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