Prevalence and Risk Factors of Tungiasis Among Selected Regions of Ethiopia: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Tungiasis, caused by the female sand flea Tunga penetrans, is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) with substantial health and socioeconomic burdens in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of tungiasis and identify associated risk factors in Ethiopia's Oromia and Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR).

Methods

We systematically searched Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Science Direct, and African Journal Online (AJOL) for studies published between October 2015 and September 2024. Study quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist. A random-effects meta-analysis model was employed to account for heterogeneity

SUBMITTER: Girma A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12426483 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature