Malaria prevalence in HIV-positive children, pregnant women, and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients is an ever-increasing global burden for human health. The present meta-analysis summarizes published literature on the prevalence of malaria infection in HIV-positive children, pregnant women and adults.

Methods

This study followed the PRISMA guideline. The PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Scopus and Cochrane databases were searched for relevant entries published between 1 January 1983 and 1 March 2020. All peer-reviewed original papers evaluating the prevalence of malaria among HIV-positive patients were included. Incoherence and heterogeneity between studies were quantified by the I² index and Cochran's Q test. Publication and population biases were assessed with funnel plots, and

SUBMITTER: Mirzohreh ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9472338 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature