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ReviewSkin health and disease2026

Prevalence of vitiligo in East Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Kedir Seid, Chala Getaneh Jaleta, Sintayehu Samuel Lorato, Mitiku Desalegn, Dawit Tesfaye Rundasa, Yohannes Godie Ashebir, Olyad Kuma Getahun, Gebeyehu Lakew, Mathewos Mekonnen Gemmechu, Mulualem Endeshaw Zeleke and 11 more

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Kedir SeidMonitoring and Evaluation Officer, Bati Primary Hospital, Oromia Special Zone, Bati, Ethiopia.
Chala Getaneh JaletaDepartment of Public Health, Menelik II Medical and Health Science College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Sintayehu Samuel LoratoDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia.
Mitiku DesalegnDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia.
Dawit Tesfaye RundasaDepartment of Surgical Nursing, Menelik II Medical and Health Science College, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Yohannes Godie AshebirDepartment of Neonatal Nursing, Menelik II Medical and Health Science College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Olyad Kuma GetahunSchool of Public Health Menelik II Medical and Health Science College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Gebeyehu LakewDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Behavior, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Mathewos Mekonnen GemmechuDepartment of Pediatric and Child Health Nursing, Menelik II Medical and Health Science College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Mulualem Endeshaw ZelekeDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Yibeltal Assefa AtalayDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia.
Amlaku Nigusie YirsawDepartment of Health Promotion and Health Behavior, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Eyob Ketema BogaleHealth Promotion and Behavioral Science Department, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Abiy Hailu TikunehDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Abas Ali HassenDepartment of Anesthesia, Werabe University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Werabe, Ethiopia.
Eyasu Alem LakeSchool of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, Ethiopia.
Tadesse NigussieSalale University College of Health Science Department of Public Health, Adama, Ethiopia.
Bushra BibiOffice of Research Innovation and Commercialization, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Fikiru Yigezu JaletaDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, Menelik II Medical and Health Science College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Abebe Gedefaw BeleteDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
Genanew Kassie GetahunNutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.

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Abstract

Background: Vitiligo is a chronic skin disorder characterized by the loss of melanocytes, resulting in depigmented macules and patches. No accurate estimate has been made of the prevalence of vitiligo in East Africa. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of vitiligo in East Africa via a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Eleven articles were retrieved from PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Web of Science and African Journals Online. Microsoft Excel was used to extract the data, which were then exported to STATA 17 for analysis using a random effects model. Heterogeneity of studies was assessed by Cochran's Results: The 11 studies retrieved from the literature search provided a total sample size of 8444 individuals reported between 2000 and 2025. The overall pooled prevalence of vitiligo was 6% [95% confidence interval (CI) 3-8], while the prevalence among male and female individuals was 54% (95% CI 19-73) and 46% (95% CI 3-61), respectively. The prevalence in children was 3% (95% CI 2-5), 9% (95% CI 7-12) in adults and 7% (95% CI 2-11) in the general population. The models showed that the prevalence of vitiligo in Tanzania was 1% (95% CI 0-3), while the pooled prevalence of vitiligo in Ethiopia was 8% (95% CI 5-11). Conclusions: In East Africa, the combined prevalence of vitiligo was relatively high. The increased prevalence of vitiligo highlights the need for health policymakers to pay attention to vitiligo.

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