The prevalence of hydatid cyst in raw meat products: a global systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.

ABSTRACT: Hydatid cyst contamination in food presents a persistent and pervasive threat to public health. Hence, several studies have been published on hydatid cysts in raw meat products. The current study aimed to meta-analyze the prevalence of hydatid cysts in meat. The search was performed in international databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar, from January 1, 2000, to February 10, 2024. A meta-analysis of prevalence was conducted using the metaprop command in the subgroups of countries, animals, and WHO regions. Meta-regression of the prevalence of hydatid cysts in meat over time and sanitation services ranking was conducted using a random effects model (restricted maximum--likelihood). Fifty-seven published references with 130 data reports were included in the

SUBMITTER: Fakhri Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11525472 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature