SynthesisBMC public health2025
A systematic review and meta-analysis on the global prevalence of helminthic parasites among schoolchildren: a public health concern.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Diagnostic Performance of Mini ParasepMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- Global prevalence and public health impact of intestinal parasitic infections in children under five: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Trichinella spiralis infection remodels intestinal neurotransmitter metabolism during LPS-induced systemic inflammation.Food and waterborne parasitology · 2026Article
- Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Respiratory Morbidity in Children with Sickle Cell Disease in French Guiana: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2026Article
- Global, regional, and national disease burden of arthropod-borne diseases: Projections to 2030 based on the global burden of disease study 2021.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Declining Trends in Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections Among Nepalese School Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2004-2022).Public health challenges · 2026Article
- Liposomal Co-Delivery of Antigenic Glycan LDNF and α-GalCer Elicits Potent IgG Responses with Potential for Anti-Helminth Immunity.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Article
- Estimating the Prevalence of Parasitic Infections in Migrant Workers in The Middle East: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Iranian journal of public health · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are responsible for substantial illness and death worldwide. Helminthic infections among school-aged children pose a serious public health challenge due to their detrimental effects on health and development.
methodsA wide-ranging search conducted across five databases, including Scopus, EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar to retrieve papers published between 1998 and 2024. To evaluate the combined prevalence, a random-effects model with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was applied, and the statistical analysis was performed using meta-analysis packages in R version (3.6.1).
resultsThere were 190 eligible studies documented in 42 countries, and 199,988 schoolchildren included in this review. The global prevalence of helminthic parasites was 20.6% (17.2- 24.3%). Among the countries studied, Tanzania and Vietnam showed the highest levels of prevalence at 67.41% and 65.04%, respectively, with Toxocara spp. and Ascaris lumbricoides being the most prevalent helminthic parasites at 10.36% and 9.47%, respectively.
conclusionIn conclusion, this study underscores the pressing public health concern of helminthic infections among schoolchildren, largely driven by inadequate sanitation and poor water quality. Prompt action, such as improving sanitation, expanding school-based deworming programs, and enhancing access to safe water, is crucial to control these infections and enhance overall health outcomes.
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