META-ANALYSIS ON THE PREVALENCE OF CORNEAL ULCER IN BRAZIL (2021-2024)
- Doctor, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
- Doctor of Medical Sciences Faculdade de Brasilia (FBr), Brasilia, DF, Brasil.
Abstract
Objective: This meta-analysis aimed to synthesize the prevalence of corneal ulcer in Brazil between 2021 and 2024, addressing regional variability, methodological heterogeneity, and data scarcity.
Methods: Following PRISMA 2020 and MOOSE guidelines, a comprehensive search across PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar was conducted for observational studies reporting prevalence data on corneal ulcer in Brazilian populations. Two reviewers extracted data independently and assessed methodological quality using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale. Random-effects models were used to pool prevalence estimates, and heterogeneity was assessed via Cochrans Q and Istatistics.
Conclusions: Corneal ulcer remains a significant ocular public health issue in Brazil. The findings underscore the need for standardized diagnostic protocols and continuous epidemiological surveillance to reduce blindness burden.
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Gabriela Cecilio Ventura Bariani Belem and George Harrison Ferreira De Carvalho (2025); META-ANALYSIS ON THE PREVALENCE OF CORNEAL ULCER IN BRAZIL (2021-2024), International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 13 (10), 1619-1622, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/22066
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