Table 2 Showing detailed characteristics of the included studies for the review
Author | Year of publication | Prevalence (%) | Study area | Criteria used for prevalence | Sample size | Age group (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gill et.al. [31] | 2012 | 3.70 | Lucknow | Rotterdam | 1520 | 18–25 |
Joshi et.al. [18] | 2014 | 22.50 | Mumbai | Rotterdam | 600 | 15–24 (Adolescents and young adolescents Community based) |
Vijaya & Bharadwaj [32] | 2014 | 11.76 | Pondicherry | Rotterdam | 238 | 19–25 |
Bharathi et.al. [8] | 2017 | 6 | Chennai | Rotterdam | 566 | 18–24 |
Joseph et.al. [33] | 2016 | 9.10 | Karnataka | modified version of Cronin questionnaire | 441 | 20.4 ± 1.5 (Medical and dental college students) |
Gupta et.al. [34] | 2018 | 8.20 | Madhya Pradesh | Rotterdam | 500 | 17–24 |
Nanjaiah & Roopadevi [35] | 2018 | 4.55 | Karnataka | Rotterdam | 396 | 18–30 |
Jabeen et.al. [36] | 2022 | 6.80 | Telangana | already diagnosed | 250 | 15–25 |
Shringarpure et.al. [37] | 2023 | 12 | Gujarat | Rotterdam | 308 | 19.4 ± 1.7 (medical students) |
| Â | Pooled Prevalence | 8.41% (405) | Â | Â | 4819 | Â |
Present study | 2024 | 17.40% (202) | Delhi NCR | Rotterdam | 1164 | 18–25 years (College going) |