Cognitive deficits and educational loss in children with schistosome infection-A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

By means of meta-analysis of information from all relevant epidemiologic studies, we examined the hypothesis that Schistosoma infection in school-aged children (SAC) is associated with educational loss and cognitive deficits.

Methodology/principal findings

This review was prospectively registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42016040052). Medline, Biosis, and Web of Science were searched for studies published before August 2016 that evaluated associations between Schistosoma infection and cognitive or educational outcomes. Cognitive function was defined in four domains-learning, memory, reaction time, and innate intelligence. Educational outcome measures were defined as attendance and scholastic achievement. Risk of bias (ROB) was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ott

SUBMITTER: Ezeamama AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5766129 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature