SynthesisMalaria journal2023
Malaria prevalence in Mauritania: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence and associated risk factors of malaria in Amhara National Regional State: a systematic review and meta-analyses.Malaria journal · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence and associated factors of microscopy-confirmed malaria among the general population in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Malaria journal · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence and associated factors of malaria among the displaced population in refugee camps in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Malaria journal · 2025Pooled it
- Associations between weather andmedRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2024Article
- Arthropod-Borne Viruses in Mauritania: A Literature Review.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Editorial: Parasitism: the good, the bad and the ugly.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundUnderstanding malaria epidemiology is a critical step toward efficient malaria control and elimination. The objective of this meta-analysis was to derive robust estimates of malaria prevalence and Plasmodium species from studies conducted in Mauritania and published since 2000.
methodsThe present review followed the PRISMA guidelines. Searches were conducted in various electronic databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. To obtain pooled prevalence of malaria, meta-analysis was performed using the DerSimonian-Laird random-effects model. Methodological quality of eligible prevalence studies was assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute tool. Inconsistency and heterogeneity between studies were quantified by the I
resultsA total of 16 studies with a good individual methodological quality were included and analysed in this study. The overall random effects pooled prevalence of malaria infection (symptomatic and asymptomatic) across all included studies was 14.9% (95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 6.64, 25.80, I
conclusionPlasmodium falciparum and P. vivax are widespread in Mauritania. Results of this meta-analysis implies that distinct intervention measures including accurate parasite-based diagnosis and appropriate treatment of confirmed malaria cases are critical for a successful malaria control and elimination programme in Mauritania.
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