Global prevalence of Trichinella in pigs: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Investigating the global epidemiological patterns of Trichinella in pigs is required for accurate recognition and to establishing proper control programmes and preventive measures, as well as to decrease human exposure.

Objectives

To obtain a better understanding of the global prevalence of Trichinella in domestic pigs and factors that might influence the prevalence, a systematic review and meta-analysis was performed.

Methods

The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed. Multiple databases were used to identify literature published between January 2000 and December 2021, representing studies from 1985 to 2021, on Trichinella prevalence in domestic pigs. Prevalence was calculated on a global and country lev

SUBMITTER: Eslahi AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9677376 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature