SynthesisParasites & vectors2021
Prevalence of schistosomiasis and its association with anemia among pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Modifiable risk factors for anemia in pregnancy: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of schistosomiasis and its association with anemia in Ethiopia, 2024: a systematic review and meta‑analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Pooled it
- Human Placental Schistosomiasis-A Systematic Review of the Literature.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Pooled it
- Malaria and Helminthic Co-Infection during Pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Therapeutic Management of Schistosomiasis in Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Review of Praziquantel Safety and Clinical Outcomes.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Barriers in managing maternal schistosomiasis: a qualitative study of healthcare providers in Tanzania.International health · 2026Article
- No Simple Fluke: Schistosomiasis as an Emerging Regulator of Haematopoiesis.Parasite immunology · 2026Review
- Diagnostic accuracy of plasma cell-free DNA qPCR for Schistosoma haematobium assessed by Bayesian latent class analysis in a cohort of pregnant women from Lambaréné, Gabon.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2026Article
- The underestimated burden of placental schistosomiasis in endemic regions: Findings from a cross-sectional, diagnostic proof-of-concept study on placental schistosomiasis in Gabon.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Imported female genital schistosomiasis: a neglected health issue across borders.Journal of global health · 2026Review
- Malaria and anaemia prevalence and associated factors among pregnant women initiating antenatal care in two regions in Ghana: an analytical cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
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- Impact of schistosomiasis infection on maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancy: a prospective cohort study in Nigeria.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Schistosoma mansoni and soil-transmitted helminthic infections and associated factors among pregnant women in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Usefulness of real-time PCR for urogenital schistosomiasis diagnosis in preschool children in a high-prevalence area in Angola.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
- Schistosome infection among pregnant women in the rural highlands of Madagascar: A cross-sectional study calling for public health interventions in vulnerable populations.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with anemia in women of reproductive age across low- and middle-income countries based on national data.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Gall bladder schistosomiasis diagnosed incidentally post laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2023Article
- Rare presentation of gallbladder schistosomiasis: a case report.The Journal of international medical research · 2023Article
- Parasitic infections as potential risk factors for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundSchistosomiasis is a highly prevalent parasitic disease that can lead to adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. To our knowledge, there has been no systematic review and meta-analysis of schistosomiasis during pregnancy.
methodsWe followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Relevant published studies were searched in international databases (PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar), from their inception until May 31, 2020. The retrieved studies were assessed for quality using the Modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. OpenMeta Analyst software was used for the statistical analysis.
resultsThirty-two studies enrolling 21024 pregnant women were included in this meta-analysis. All 32 of these studies were conducted in Africa. Of these studies, 19, 11, and 2 investigated S. mansoni, S. haematobium, and combined S. mansoni and S. haematobium infections, respectively. The pooled prevalence estimate of schistosomiasis during pregnancy was 13.2% (95 CI 11.0-15.4). A random model was used because of high heterogeneity (Q = 99.14; P < 0.001). In subgroup analyses, the pooled prevalence estimate of S. haematobium was significantly higher than the pooled prevalence estimates of S. mansoni [22.5% (95% CI 1.6-43.5) vs 8.7% (95% CI 6.0-11.3, P = 0.016), respectively]. The results of meta-regression analyses showed a non-significant difference in the prevalence of schistosomiasis during pregnancy according to the study sample sizes and year of publication. Only six studies evaluated the association between schistosomiasis during pregnancy and anemia. Schistosomiasis was associated with anemia in these six studies (OR = 3.02, 95% = 1.25‒7.28, P = 0.014).
conclusionThe present meta-analysis suggests that schistosomiasis during pregnancy is an existing health problem. This meta-analysis also highlights the lack of data on the determinants and outcomes of schistosomiasis during pregnancy. Preventive measures are needed and could be part of antenatal care in areas endemic with schistosomiasis.
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