Global prevalence of enterobiasis in young children over the past 20 years: a systematic review and metaanalysis
10.24171/j.phrp.2023.0204
- Author:
Elham Kia LASHAKI
1
;
Azadeh MIZANI
;
Seyed Abdollah HOSSEINI
;
Bentolhoda HABIBI
;
Khadijeh TAHERKHANI
;
Amir JAVADI
;
AliReza TAREMIHA
;
Samira DODANGEH
Author Information
1. Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From:
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
2023;14(6):441-450
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Parasitic infections are the most common diseases worldwide, and enterobiasis is a common parasitic infection in children. Various studies have reported on the prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis in different regions of the world. However, no study has gathered and analyzed this data systematically. Our systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the overall prevalence of E. vermicularis among children globally. Data were extracted from 4 available databases for studies published from January 2002 to April 2022. The quality of the included studies was scored based on the standard Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology. A random-effect model was chosen to calculate the pooled prevalence and corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) according to the degree of heterogeneity in the included studies. Thus, 40 publications (42 data sets) that included 3,279 children with enterobiasis met all criteria and were included in the analysis. The meta-analysis showed that heterogeneity among the included studies was high (Q=4,399.35, I2=99.96%; df=41; p<0.001). The pooled global prevalence of enterobiasis among the studied children was 12.9% (95% CI, 8.2%–17.7%). Our systematic review and meta-analysis estimated that, for the past 20 years, 12.9% of children around the world have been infected with E. vermicularis.
