Table 1

Descriptive summary of 17 studies included in the meta-analysis to estimate the magnitude of breast cancer and its determinants in Ethiopia

AuthorAgeStudy designPeriodSample sizeProportion (%)Factors
Abebe et al 29 ≥18 yearsCross-sectional1–31 June 201511226.5
Duche et al 16 >15 yearsCase-controlApril to September 2017226Physical inactivity, postmenopausal, breast feeding, BMI ≥25,
Endalamaw et al 30 <15 yearsCross-sectional1 January 2019 to 30 March 201910010
Gebretsadik et al 31 No age limitCross-sectionalJanuary 2013 to January 2019300218.6
Hailu et al 32 No age limitCross-sectionalJanuary 2014 to December 2018200229.3
Hassen et al 39 >18 yearsCase-controlMay 2018 to June 2019460Anaemia, thrombocytosis
Hassen et al (2022)19 >18 yearsCase-controlMay 2018 to June 2019460Age between 40 years and 49 years, early menarche, unemployment, milk intake, solid oil, use of unclean energy, physical inactivity, breast disease
Kibret et al 33 No age limitCross-sectionalJanuary to June 2021181025.4
Kumie et al 21 >18 yearsCross-sectional22 January to 26 May 2020182High cholesterol
Mekonen et al 40 ≥18 yearsCase-controlFebruary to April 2020100
Memirie et al 34 ≥15 yearsCross-sectional2012 to 2015110522.9
Shalamo20 >15 yearsCase-control1 March to 30 April
2022		408Age, use of packed food, eating fruits and fish, contraceptive
use, history of abortion, radiation exposure, breast injury, history of cancer
Solomon et al 35 No age limitCross-sectional1 January 2010 to 15 December 201491914.8
Tefera et al 36 No age limitCross-sectionalSeptember 2014 to August 201554014.1
Timotewos et al 37 No age limitCross-sectional2012 to 2013413922.5
Tolessa et al 18 >20 yearsCase-control1 February to 30 March 2020348Early menarche, residence, dried meat, use of packed foods, family history of cancer, lack of breastfeeding, overweight
Woldu et al 38 No age limitCross-sectionalNovember 2015 to June 201614214.8

  • BMI, body mass index.