Prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in animals in Iran: A systematic review and metaanalysis

Mohammad Jokar; Mohammad Rabiee; Saied Bokaie; Hamideh Hasannejad; Kiavash Hushmandi; Hadi Keshipour; Vahid Rahmanian; Paria Dehesh

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Prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in animals in Iran: A systematic review and metaanalysis

Author: Mohammad JOKAR ¹ ; Mohammad RABIEE ² ; Saied BOKAIE ² ; Hamideh HASANNEJAD ² ; Kiavash HUSHMANDI ² ; Hadi KESHIPOUR ² ; Vahid RAHMANIAN ³ ; Paria DEHESH ⁴
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1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University
2. Divisions of Epidemiology, Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran
3. Zoonoses Research Center, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
4. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Animals; Cryptosporidiosis; Iran; Prevalence
From: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 2021;14(3):99-112
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective: To review the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis among animal population of Iran. Methods: Data were systematically gathered from 1 January 2000 to 1 January 2020 in the Islamic Republic of Iran from the following electronic databases: PubMed, Springer, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science, Magiran, and Scientific Information Database (SID). According to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) and inclusion criteria, 88 eligible studies were obtained. Results: The pooled prevalence of cryptosporidiosis using random and fixed effects model according to heterogeneity among animals was as follows: rodents 18.8% (95% CI 12.6%-25.0%), camels 17.1% (95% CI 8.6%-25.7%), cattle 16.8% (95% CI 13.4%-20.1%), goats 14.1% (95% CI 5.2%-23.0%), horses 12.2% (95% CI 8.3%- 16.2%), birds 10.5% (95% CI 7.6%-13.4%), sheep 9.9% (95% CI 2.4%-4.9%), cats 8.8% (95% CI 4.8%-12.8%) and dogs 3.7% (95% CI 7.0%-12.8%). Conclusions: Cryptosporidiosis has been reported and present in a wide range of animals in Iran over the years and has a high prevalence in most of these species.