Table 1 Characteristics of the studies included in the meta-analyses
No | Study | Study period | Study area | Isolate source | Data type | Sample size | No of CoNS positive samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Hailu et al. 2016 [24] | 2013–2015 | Bahirdar | Ear discharge | Secondary | 368 | 34 |
2. | Abera et al. 2008 [25] | 2006 | Bahirdar | SSI, wound, ear and eye discharges and throat swabs | Primary | 221 | 59 |
3. | Biadglegn et al. 2009 [26] | 2003–2008 | Bahirdar | Urine | Secondary | 529 | 10 |
4. | Mama et al. 2014 [15] | 2013 | Jimma | Wound | Primary | 145 | 21 |
5. | Shiferaw et al. 2015 [13] | 2014 | Dessie | Eye discharges | Primary | 160 | 51 |
6. | Sewunet et al. 2013 [36] | 2010 | Adiss Ababa | Wound | Primary | 50 | 15 |
7. | Guta et al. 2014 [27] | 2010–2011 | Hawassa | SSI | Primary | 100 | 26 |
8. | Mengesha et al. 2014 [28] | 2012 | Mekele | SSI | Primary | 128 | 18 |
9. | Kibret and Abera 2010 [34] | 2003–2010 | Dessie | urine, ear discharge, eye discharge and wound swab | Secondary | 3149 | 33 |
10. | Kibret and Abera 2014 [35] | 2003–2010 | Dessie | Urine | Secondary | 1404 | 17 |
11. | Tenssay 2002 [38] | 1997–1998 | Jimma | Pus, blood, urine, and stool samples | Primary | 545 | 89 |
12. | Wasihun et al. 2015 [41] | 2014–2015 | Mekele | Ear discharge | Secondary | 514 | 44 |
13. | Lema et al. 2012 [39] | 2006–2007 | Addis Ababa | Wound | Primary | 245 | 68 |
14. | Dagnew et al. 2013 [29] | 2006–2012 | Gondar | Blood | Secondary | 390 | 30 |
15. | Godebo et al. 2013 [30] | 2011 | Jimma | Wound | Primary | 322 | 14 |
16. | Muluye et al. 2013 [31] | 2009–2012 | Gondar | Ear discharge | Secondary | 228 | 23 |
17. | Muluye et al. 2014 [14] | 2009–2012 | Gondar | Eye discharges | Secondary | 102 | 17 |
18. | Tesfaye et al. 2013 [40] | 2012-O2012 | Jimma | Eye discharges | Primary | 198 | 15 |
19. | Tadesse et al. 2014 [37] | 2012 | Hawassa | Urine | Primary | 244 | 19 |
20. | Aweke et al. 2014 [33] | 2012–2013 | Hawassa | Eye discharges | Secondary | 281 | 26 |
21. | Washun and Zemen 2015 [41] | 2014–2015 | Mekele | Ear discharges | Primary | 162 | 17 |