Adult groin hernia surgery in sub-Saharan Africa: a 20-year systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: To realize a systematic review to evaluate groin hernia surgery for adults in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis, the primary objective of which was to determine the surgical techniques used for unilateral groin hernia surgery in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies published in the last 20 years were considered.