Abstract
AIM: This study targeted to determine the pooled prevalence and factors that contribute to intensive care unit (ICU) mortality. DESIGN: A systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: Electronic databases were identified. Inclusion criteria were used to select articles for the study. The quality of the studies was assessed by the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist, while Egger's test and funnel plot were utilised to check publication bias. The heterogeneity was checked using the Cochrane Q-test and I(2) statistic. STATAMP 17 software was used to conduct a meta-analysis. RESULTS: A total of 12,354 articles were searched. After duplicated articles were removed and further screening by titles and abstracts and full-text based on the eligibility criteria 22 studies were included in the final study. Finally, we came up with a 41.3% of pooled ICU mortality in Ethiopia. The following risk factors were identified: Staying less than 4 days in ICU, staying more than 2 weeks in ICU, having a Glasgow coma scale score of less than 9, having a coexisting disease and being on mechanical ventilation were associated with ICU mortality. There is no evidence of publication bias. Mortality in ICU is high in Ethiopia. Therefore, the concerned body needs to consider the above risk factors to decrease the country's ICU mortality. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No Patient or Public Contribution.