Update on the Seroepidemiology of Human Cystic Echinococcosis and Associated Risk Factors in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) poses a significant public health challenge in developing countries, including Iran. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to enhance our understanding of CE prevalence by providing an updated assessment of the general prevalence of human CE in Iran through a comprehensive review of the literature.

Methods

PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Magiran, and Scientific Information Database (SID) databases were searched for relevant literature published between January 1990 and December 2023. All peer-reviewed original papers evaluating the seroprevalence of human CE were included. Meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Heterogeneity among the included studies

SUBMITTER: Mohemmi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12010200 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature