Seroprevalence of human toxocariasis in Latin America and the Caribbean: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The current study aimed to quantitatively synthesize available evidence regarding the seroprevalence of human toxocariasis in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Methods

A systematic research involving six electronic databases was conducted using a research strategy that combined MeSH terms with free terms. Article selection and information extraction were performed using a double and independent approach. The Newcastle-Ottawa tool was used to assess the risk of bias in the included articles. The meta-analysis used the random-effects approach, with subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis for risk of bias also being performed.

Results

We included 101 articles with a total of 31,123 participants. The studies were conducted between 1990 and 2022, with Brazil

SUBMITTER: Ulloque-Badaracco JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10335805 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature