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Table 2 Summary of studies included (n = 67)

From: A scoping review on efficacy and safety of medicinal plants used for the treatment of diarrhea in sub-Saharan Africa

Characteristics

Number of studies

Year of publication

 

 January 2000–December 2010

22 (32.8%)

 October 2011–January 2022

45 (67.2%)

Study location

 

 South Africa

16 (23.9%)

 Ethiopia

11 (16.4%)

 Uganda

6 (9.0%)

 Nigeria

5 (7.5%)

 Kenya

5 (7.5%)

 Mauritius

3 (4.5%)

 Mozambique

3 (4.5%)

 Tanzania

3 (4.5%)

 Sudan

2 (2.9%)

 Cameroon

2 (2.9%)

 Congo

2 (2.9%)

 Ghana

1 (1.5%)

 Lesotho

1 (1.5%)

 Mali

1 (1.5%)

 Angola

1 (1.5%)

 Zimbabwe

1 (1.5%)

 Swaziland

1 (1.5%)

 Malawi

1 (1.5%)

 Benin

1 (1.5%)

 Madagascar

1 (1.5%)