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Table 1 Characteristics of the 83 eligible studies of intestinal parasite infections in Ethiopia

From: Epidemiology of intestinal parasitic infections in preschool and school-aged Ethiopian children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author

Study design

Population

Male

Female

Study site (s)Region

Methods

No. sample

No. positive (%)

Quality assessment

Degarege 2013 [40]

Cross-sectional

School children

187

216

Tikur Wuha, Gojam,Amhara region

Kato-Katz

403

235 (58.3%)

2

Abdi 2017 [75]

cross-sectional

School children

207

201

Zegie Peninsula, Gojam, Amhara region

Formalin-ether

408

282 (69.1%)

3

Abera 2014 [76]

Cross-sectional

School children

193

192

Bahir Dar, Amhara region

Formal-ether

385

170 (44.2%)

3

Wegayehu 2013 [51]

Cross-sectional

School children

191

193

GirarJarso and Dera, North Shewa Zone, Oromia Region

Direct and formalin- ether and modified Ziehl-Neelsen

384

81(21.1%)

2

Amare 2013 [35]

Cross-sectional

School children

218

187

Gondar town, Amhara region

Direct, formal-ether and Kato-Katz

405

92(22.7%)

3

Gelaw 2013 [45]

cross-sectional

School children

170

134

University of Gondar Community School, Amhara region

Direct and formol-ether

304

104 (34.2%)

3

Abossie 2014 [78]

Cross-sectional

School children

191

209

GamoGofa Zone, South region

Direct and formol-ether

400

324(81.0%)

3

Mathewos 2014 [57]

Cross-sectional

School children

139

122

Gorgora and Chuahit towns, Gondar, Amhara region

Direct, formol-ether and modified Ziehl-Neelsen

261

174 (66.7%)

2

Gizaw 2018 [20]

Cross-sectional

Preschool children

106

119

Dembiya, Gondar Zone, Amhara region

Kato-Katz

225

58(25.8%)

3

Wegayehuet 2016 [77]

Cross-sectional

Both

154

132

Holetta, Sendafa and Chancho, Oromia region

PCR

312

48(16.8%)

2

Yimam 2016 [74]

Cross-sectional

School children

187

216

Tikur Wuha Elementary School, Amhara region

Formol-ether and Kato-Katz

403

235(58.3%)

3

Hailegebriel 2017 [79]

Cross-sectional

School children

177

182

Dona Berber, Bahir Dar, Amhara region

Formol-ether

359

235 (65.5%)

3

Alemu 2018 [80]

Cross-sectional

School children

196

195

ArbaminchZuria, South region

Formol-ether

391

182(46.5%)

2

Alemu 2019 [82]

Cross-sectional

School children

180

171

Birbir town GamoGofa, South region

Direct and formol-ether

351

95 (27.1%)

3

Mekonnen 2019 [19]

Cross-sectional

Preschool children

152

158

Woreta health center, Gondar, Amhara region

Direct and Kato-Katz

310

58 (18.70%)

3

Jejaw 2015 [41]

Cross-sectional

School children

228

232

Mizan-Aman town Bench Maji, South region

Direct and formol-ether and Kato-Katz

460

353 (76.7%)

3

Alemu 2016 [81]

Cross- sectional

Preschool children

183

218

Dembiya District, Gondar, Amhara region

Kato-Katz

401

141 (35.2%)

3

Alemayehu 2017 [58]

Cross-sectional

School children

287

216

Wolaita Zone, South region

Kato-Katz and formalin-ether

503

363(72.2%)

3

Gashaw 2015 [61]

Cross-sectional

School children

255

295

Maksegnit and Enfranz Towns, Gondar, Amhara region

Kato-Katz

550

365(66.4%)

3

Bajiro 2016 [83]

Cross-sectional

School children

238

262

Jimma town, Oromia region

Kato-Katz

500

120(24%)

3

Amor 2016 [84]

Cross-sectional

School children

225

171

Rural area of Bahir Dar, Amhara region

Formol ether

396

327(82.6%)

3

Nute 2018 [28]

Cross-sectional

School children

418

8037

Ten zones of the Amhara region

Formol ether

15,455

5626(36.4%)

3

Zemene 2018 [16]

Cross-sectional

Preschool children

118

118

DebreBirhan hospital, North Shewa, Amhara region

Direct and the formol-ether

247

43 (17.4%

1

Gebretsadik 2018 [85]

Cross sectional

Preschool children

133

99

Dessie referral Hospital, Amhara region

Direct, formol-ether and modifiedZiehl-Neelsen

232

36 (15.5%)

1

Mulatu 2015 [17]

Cross-sectional

Preschool children

81

77

Adare Hospital and Millennium Health Centre, Hawassa, South region

Direct, formol-ether and modifiedZiehl-Neelsen

158

42 (26.6%)

3

Bekana 2019 [86]

Cross-sectional

School children

172

145

Guma and YachiYisa in Gomma, Jimma, Oromia region

Kato-Katz and formol-ether -

317

224 (70.4%)

3

Diro 2015 [87]

prospective cohort

Both

85

37

University of Gondar and Kahsay Abera Humera hospitals, Amhara region

Direct, formol-ether and Kato-Katz

122

58(47.5%)

1

Birhanu 2018 [88]

cross sectional

School children

194

228

Pawe Town, Benishangul-Gumuz Region

Direct

422

130 (30.8%)

1

Fentie 2013 [32]

Cross-sectional

School children

361

159

Lake Tana Basin, Amhara region

Kato–Katz and formol-ether

520

371(71.3%)

3

Aiemjoy 2017 [66]

Cross-sectional

Preschool children

NA

NA

GonchaSisoEnese, Gojam, Amhara region

Formol-ether

212

138 (65.1%)

2

Desalegn 2014 [31]

Cross-sectional

School children

271

315

Jimma Town, Jimma, Oromia

Direct and formol-ether

586

134 (33.9%)

3

Gebrehiwot 2014 [104]

Cross sectional

Preschool children

195

179

WonjiShoa Sugar, Oromia region

Kato-Katz

374

91(24.3%)

2

Leta 2018 [89]

Cross sectional

School children

NA

NA

53 schools of Amhara region

Kato-Katz

2650

354 (13.4%)

3

King 2013 [42]

cross sectional

Both

1130

1228

South Gondar, Amhara region

Formol-ether

2338

1471(63%)

3

Mekonnen 2013 [90]

Clinical trial

School children

NA

NA

14 schools of Jimma town, Oromia region

Kato-Katz

840

437(52%)

3

Mahmud 2015 [47]

Clinical trial

School children

152

217

Mekele University, Tigray region

Direct, formal-ether and Kato-Katz

369

267(73%)

3

Mahmud 2013 [48]

cross-sectional

School children

288

312

Mekele, Tigray

Direct, formol-ether and Kato-Katz

600

421 (72%)

3

Tefera 2017 [72]

Cross sectional

School children

282

433

Mendera, Jimma, Oromia region

McMaster

715

346(48.4%)

2

Tefera 2015 [91]

Cross sectional

School children

364

280

Babble town, Harrerge, Oromia region

McMaster

644

89 (13.8%)

2

Nguyen 2012 [24]

Cross sectional

School children

341

323

AngolelaWoreda, Amhara region

Formal- ether

664

202(30.4%)

3

Hailu 2018 [92]

Cross sectional

School children

186

223

Bahir Dar, Amhara region

Formol-ether

409

237 (58%)

2

Beyene 2014 [21]

Cross sectional

School children

114

146

Jimma Health Center, Jimma, Oromia region

Direct and formol-ether

260

129 (49.6%)

3

Alemu 2011 [34]

Cross sectional

School children

157

162

Zarima town, Gondar, Amhara region

Direct and Kato-Katz

319

263 (82.4%)

3

Alemayehu 2015 [93]

Cross sectional

School children

201

183

DembaGirara, Woliata, South region

Direct and Kato-Katz

384

328 (85.4%)

1

Ali 1999 [94]

Cross sectional

School children

161

121

Asendabo Town, Jimma, Oromia region

Direct and Kato-thick

282

243(86.2%)

0

Tulu 2016 [68]

Cross sectional

School children

251

241

Birbir, Bale Zone, Oromia region

Direct and formol-ether

492

131(26.6%)

0

Unasho 2013 [73]

Cross sectional

School children

189

217

Gedeo, Woliata and Kambata and Amaro, South region

Direct

406

170 (41.9%)

0

Belyhun 2010 [53]

Follow up cohort

Preschool children

NA

NA

Butajira town, South region

Formol-ether

905

44 (4.9%)

3

Tulu 2014 [43]

Cross sectional

School children

172

168

Delo-Mena, Bale Zone, Oromia region

Direct and formol-ether

340

89(26.2%)

1

Erosie 2002 [44]

Cross sectional

School children

NA

NA

BolosoSorie, South region

Formol-ether

421

292(69.4%)

1

Tadesse 2005 [39]

Cross sectional

School children

271

144

Babile town, Harrerge, Oromia region

Formal ether

415

113(27.2%)

0

Adamu 2005 [52]

Cross sectional

Preschool children

149

147

Police hospital, Armed Forces General hospital, and Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Addis Ababa

Direct, formol-ether and Modified Ziehl-Neelsen

296

69(23.3%)

0

Jemaneh 1999 [95]

Cross sectional

School children

439

439

Gondar town, Gondar, Amhara region

Kato-Katz

878

437(49.7%)

0

Dejenie 2009 [60]

Cross sectional

School children

1012

998

Central Tigray, Tigray region

Direct

2000

571(28.6%)

0

Dejenie 2010 [69]

Cross sectional

School children

319

303

Tigray, Tigray region

Kato-Katz

622

165(26.5%)

0

Nyantekyi 2010 [14]

Cross sectional

Preschool children

140

148

Wondo Genet, South region

Kato-Katz and formal-ether

288

245 (85.1%)

1

Legesse 2010 [56]

Cross sectional

School children

167

214

Adama town, Oromia region

Kato-Katz and formol-ether

381

263 (69%)

0

Terefe 2011 [64]

Cross sectional

School children

218

201

Bushulo, Hawassa, South region

Kato-Katz

419

282(67.3%)

1

Assefa 2013 [59]

Cross sectional

School children

267

190

Suburbs of Mekelle city, Tigray region

Kato-Katz

457

109 (23.9%)

0

Debalke 2013 [96]

Cross sectional

School children

161

205

Jimma town, Oromia region

McMaster

366

166(45.4%)

1

Dejene 2008 [97]

Cross sectional

School children

481

319

Hintallo-Wejerat, Tigray region

Formal- ether

800

285(35.6%)

0

Fekadu 2008 [27]

Cross sectional

School children

63

37

Asendabo town, Jimma, Oromia region

Harada-Mori (Test tube culture)

100

66(66%)

0

Haileamlak 2005 [33]

Cross sectional

Preschool children

487

437

Jimma Zone, Jimma, Oromia region

Direct and formal-ether

924

530(57.4%)

1

Jemaneh 2001 [46]

Cross sectional

School children

282

405

Chilga, Gondar Zone, Amhara region

Kato-Katz

687

470(68.4%)

1

Firdu 2014 [71]

Case-control

Both

135

95

Yirgalem Hospital, South region

Direct formol-ether and modified Ziehl-Neelsen

230

74(32.2%)

1

Wale 2014 [65]

Cross sectional

School children

206

196

Lumame town, Amhara region

Direct and formal ether

402

219(54.5%)

1

Teklemariam 2014 [70]

Cross sectional

School children

252

228

Enderta, Tigray region

Formalin-ether

480

199(41.5%)

0

Ayalew 2011 [36]

Cross sectional

School children

358

346

Delgi, Gondar, Amhara region

Direct and formol-ether

704

562 (79.8%)

2

Merid 2001 [38]

Cross sectional

School children

NA

NA

Lake Hawassa, South region

Direct and formol- Ether

150

139(92.7%)

0

Assefa 1998 [30]

Cross sectional

School children

479

219

Wollo, Amhara region

Formal-ether

698

304 (43.3%)

0

Roma 1997 [50]

Cross sectional

School children

352

168

Wondo-Genet, South region

Formol-ether

520

465 (89.4%)

1

Abera 2013 [98]

cross sectional

School children

397

381

Bahir Dar special zones, Amhara region

Kato-Katz and formal-ether

772

401(51.5%)

3

Kidane 2014 [55]

Cross sectional

School children

177

207

Wukrowereda, Tigray region

Direct

384

233(60.7%)

0

Alamir 2013 [29]

Cross sectional

School children

192

207

Dagi, Amhara region

Direct and formal-ether

399

311(77.9%)

0

Kabeta 2017 [99]

Cross sectional

Preschool children

NA

NA

HawassaZuria, South region

Direct smear and formal-ether

587

301(51.3%)

1

Shumbej 2015 [100]

Cross sectional

Preschool children

165

212

Butajira, South region

McMaster

377

104 (27.6%)

3

Tadege 2017 [101]

Cross sectional

School children

235

139

Finchawa and Tullo, South region

Formol-ether

374

254(67.9%)

3

Andualem 2014 [102]

Cross sectional

School children

168

190

Motta, Gojam, Amhara region

Direct and formal-ether

358

245(68.4%)

0

Reji 2011[51)

Cross sectional

School children

NA

NA

Adama town, Oromia region

Kato-Katz

358

127 (35.5%)

1

Alemu 2014 [67]

Cross sectional

School children

211

194

Umolante, GamoGofa, South region

Kato-Katz

405

109(26.9%)

0

Samuel 2015 [105]

Cross sectional

School children

NA

NA

Ambo town, Oromia region

Formol-ether

375

47(12.6%)

3

Teshale 2018 [103]

Cross section

School children

240

170

MedebayZana, Tiray region

Kato-katz

410

52(12.7%)

1

Tekeste 2013 [63]

Cross sectional

School children

170

156

Gorgora, Amhara region

Kato-katz

326

110(36.8%)

2

  1. Abbreviations: NA not available; PCR Polymerase chain reaction