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Table 1 List and characteristics of studies included for the Systematic review and meta-analysis

From: Intestinal parasites among food handlers of food service establishments in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author/s and year of publication

Region

Study Setting

Sample size

Number of Positive

Overall Prevalence

Summary of risk of bias assessment

Reported intestinal parasites

Hygiene factor/s considered for analysis

Abera et al., 2010 [28]

Amhara

Restaurants and cafeterias

384

179

46.6%

Low risk

Al, A, T, Sm, Hn, Gl, H, Ss, and Tt

Hand wash ing after toilet, and food preparation training

Abera et al.,2016 [15]

Amhara

Bahir Dar University cafeterias

410

53

12.93%

Low risk

Al, A, H, Sm, Hn, Gl, Ss and Tt

Medical checkup

Aklilu et al., 2015 [16]

Addis Abeba

Addis Abeba University Cafeterias

172

96

55.81%

Low risk

Al, A, T, Gl, H, and Tt

–

Andargie et al., 2008 [35]

Amhara

Higher institutions Cafeterias in Gondar

127

37

29.10%

Low risk

Al, A, H, Gl, Sm, Ss and Tt

–

Asires et al., 2019 [14]

Amhara

East and West Gojjam Prison

344

123

35.76%

Low risk

Al, A, Hn, Gl, Ev, and H

–

Bedaso, 2010 [23]

Addis Abeba

Orphanage Centers cafeterias

40

14

35%

High risk

Al, A, T, and Gl,

–

Belhu, 2017 [24]

Addis Abeba

Public Hospitals cafeterias

368

119

32.34%

Medium risk

Al, A, T, Gl, H, and Tt

Hand washing before food, hand washing after toilet use, food preparation training,

and medical checkup

Dagnew et al., 2012 [18]

Amhara

Gondar University cafeterias

200

50

25%

Low risk

Al, Sm, T, Gl, A, and Ss

Hand washing before food preparation and medical checkup

Desta et al., 2014 [17]

Southern

Hawassa University cafeterias

272

51

18.75%

Medium risk

Al, Sm, T, A, Gl, H and Ss

Hand washing before food preparation

Gebreyesus et al., 2014 [19]

Tigray

Mekelle University cafeterias

307

139

45.27%

Medium risk

Al, Sm, A, T, Hn, Gl, H and Ss

Hand washing before food, food preparation training,

and medical checkup

Gezehegn et al., 2017 [25]

Tigray

Restaurants and cafeterias

400

57

14.25%

Low risk

Sm, A, Hn, H, and Gl

food preparation training

Girma et al., 2017 [36]

Oromia

Jimma University cafeterias

94

29

30.85%

Low risk

Al, A, T,

Hn, Ev, Gl, H, and Tt

food preparation training and medical checkup

Kebede et al., 2019 [20]

Amhara

Wollo University cafeterias

200

28

14%

Low risk

Al, A, T, and Gl,

–

Nigusse & Kumie, 2012 [12]

Tigray

Mekelle University cafeterias

229

107

46.72%

Low risk

Sm, A, T, Hn, and Gl,

medical checkup

Mama and Alemu, 2016 [37]

Southern

Arbaminch University cafeterias

376

123

32.71%

Low risk

Al, A, T, Gl, H, Ss and Tt

–

Marami et al., 2018 [21]

Oromia

Haramaya University Cafeterias

417

102

24.46%

Low risk

Al, A, T, Hn, Gl, and H,

Hand washing before food, hand washing after toilet use, food preparation training, and medical checkup

Sahlemariam and Mekete, 2001 [22]

Oromia

Higher institution cafeterias in Jimma

101

59

58.41%

Low risk

Al, A, T, Gl, H, and Tt

–

Solomon et al., 2018 [27]

Southern

Restaurants and cafeterias

387

159

41.08%

Low risk

Sm, Al, A, T, Hn, Gl, H, Ss and Tt

–

Tefera, & Mebrie, 2014 [26]

Oromia

Restaurants and cafeterias

118

52

44%

Low risk

Al, A, Ev, Gl, H, and Tt

Hand washing before food, hand washing after toilet use

Wadilo et al.,2016 [13]

Southern

Restaurants and cafeterias

288

97

33.68%

Low risk

Sm, Al, A, Hn, Gl, H, T, Tt, and Ss

Hand washing before food, hand washing after toilet use, food preparation training, and medical checkup

  1. Abbreviations: Al Ascaris lumbricoides, A Entamoeba histolytica/dispar, T Taenia species, H Hookworms, Gl Giardia lamblia, Hn Hymenlopsis nana, Ss Strongloides stercolaris, Ev Enterobius vermicularis, Sm Schistosoma mansoni and Tt Trichuris trichiura