Prevalence of schistosomiasis and its association with anemia in Ethiopia, 2024: a systematic review and meta‑analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schistosomiasis 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.

Methods

The 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 he

SUBMITTER: Gebrehana DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11430100 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature