The magnitude of anemia among visceral leishmaniasis patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia is the most common hematological manifestation among visceral leishmaniasis patients. The cause of anemia is multifactorial: sequestration and destruction of red blood cells in an enlarged spleen, immune mechanisms, and alterations in RBC membrane permeability have been implicated. Studies on the magnitude of anemia among visceral leishmaniasis patients were inconsistent. Therefore, this review aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of anemia among visceral leishmaniasis patients in Ethiopia.

Methods

This systematic review and meta-analysis followed the PRISMA guidelines. Comprehensive searches were conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Science Direct, African journals online, and grey literatures like Google Scholar and Google, of studies published from in

SUBMITTER: Alemu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12772053 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature