PRISMA statement

The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement is a set of guidelines designed to improve the way scientists report reviews that gather and analyze multiple studies on a specific topic. It helps ensure transparency, completeness, and clarity, making it easier for others to understand what was done, assess the quality, and replicate the work if needed. Essentially, PRISMA provides a checklist and flow diagram to systematically organize and communicate the process of identifying, selecting, and analyzing research articles in a clear and consistent manner.