Plasmodium vivax epidemiology in Ethiopia 2000-2020: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ethiopia is one of the scarce African countries where Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum co-exist. There has been no attempt to derive a robust prevalence estimate of P. vivax in the country although a clear understanding of the epidemiology of this parasite is essential for informed decisions. This systematic review and meta-analysis, therefore, is aimed to synthesize the available evidences on the distribution of P. vivax infection by different locations/regions, study years, eco-epidemiological zones, and study settings in Ethiopia.

Methods

This study was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reposting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Studies conducted and published over the last two decades (2000 to 2020) that reported an es

SUBMITTER: Ketema T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8476039 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature