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August 11, 2025Parasites & VectorsOpen Access

Trends in the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection in Ethiopia 2000 to 2023: a systematic review

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BMBirhan MengistuRMRosie MaddrenBCBen Collyer

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Overview

Systematic review outlines reductions in Ascaris prevalence in Ethiopia, suggesting improved mass drug administration and hygiene practices are crucial.

Key Points

  • Overall prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides decreased from 13.8% to 9.4% over the period analyzed, indicating progress.
  • 310 studies were reviewed, highlighting significant data collection on soil-transmitted helminths in Ethiopia.
  • The systematic review employed a random-effects model to determine pooled prevalence estimates and their significance.
  • Continued efforts in mass drug administration and water sanitation are essential to reduce reinfection rates.

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Mengistu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a360e70a429f797332978ahttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06928-3
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