SynthesisBMC infectious diseases2024
Prevalence of schistosomiasis and its association with anemia in Ethiopia, 2024: a systematic review and meta‑analysis.
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- Accuracy of AI-assisted diagnostic tools for Schistosoma haematobium: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Pooled it
- Co-infection withParasite epidemiology and control · 2026Article
- Community-level prevalence and determinants of Schistosoma mansoni infection in river-crossing Kebeles of Mizan-Aman Town, Southwest Ethiopia, where mass drug administration targets only school-aged children.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Hepatic, oxidative, and immunological alterations in adults with concomitant Schistosoma mansoni infection and alcohol abuse in an endemic area of Cameroon.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Discovery and biological evaluation of novelMicrobiology spectrum · 2026Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of schistosomiasis among domestic ruminants in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Veterinary and animal science · 2025Review
- Effects of Genetic polymorphism in susceptibility to schistosomiasis infection and adverse treatment outcomes.African health sciences · 2025Review
- Schistosoma mansoni infection and hepatitis B surface antigen carriage rate among school children in Jille Timuga District, Amhara Region, Northeast Ethiopia.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- A Retrospective Study of Urinary Schistosomiasis in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundSchistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects over 250 million people, predominantly in impoverished communities, including those in Ethiopia. However, there is currently no available national data regarding its prevalence in Ethiopia or its potential association with anemia.
methodsThe Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA-2020) guideline was followed in our study. A comprehensive search strategy was conducted using international databases (PUB Med, Embase, Scopus, and Science Direct) and websites (Google Scholar and Google) from their date of inception to April 22, 2024. The quality of the retrieved studies was assessed using an adapted version of the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Publication bias and statistical heterogeneity were statistically assessed. A random effects model was applied, and all analysis was performed with STATA 17 statistical software.
resultThe prevalence of schistosomiasis was assessed in twelve studies with 5747 participants. S. mansoni was studied in 11 research papers, while S. hematobium was assessed in one study. Using a random effect model due to high heterogeneity (I2 = 98.46%; P < 0.001), the overall pooled prevalence of schistosomiasis in Ethiopia was 22% (95% CI: 14.3, 29.6). The prevalence of schistosomiasis was about two and a half times higher in rural settings (23%) (95% CI: 15, 31) than in urban areas (10%) (95% CI: 3, 17). The burden of schistosomiasis was 23% between 2020 and 2024, compared to 16% from 2015-2019, with a higher prevalence among pediatric age groups (22%) versus 14% in mixed pediatric and adult age groups. The magnitude of schistosomiasis for good and very good-quality papers was 22% and 17%, respectively. In all the subgroup analyses, there was considerable statistically significant heterogeneity. No study was found to evaluate the association of schistosomiasis with anemia.
conclusionThe study reveals Ethiopia's higher schistosomiasis prevalence. Rural areas have a high burden of schistosomiasis. No eligible study was found to evaluate the association of schistosomiasis with anemia. Therefore, prevention and control measures should focus on rural settings.
trial registrationThe registration number at PROSPERO is CRD42024538522.
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