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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Tonsillitis in Sub-saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta‑analysis

2026-01-08

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<title>Abstract</title> <p> BACKGROUND: Tonsillitis is a common cause of upper respiratory tract infections globally. Still, it assumes importance in low- and middle-income nations owing to its linkage with group A Streptococcus infection and serious sequelae, including rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart diseases, among others. Despite this, there is no consolidated estimate of the epidemiology of tonsillitis...

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-8522166/v1
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