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. 2019 Dec 3:2019:7065064.
doi: 10.1155/2019/7065064. eCollection 2019.

Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax Prevalence in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax Prevalence in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Teshiwal Deress et al. Malar Res Treat. .

Abstract

Background: Malaria is a protozoan disease caused by the Plasmodium species. Among the five Plasmodium species. Among the five Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria are by far the most predominant and widely distributed in Ethiopia. Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally, particularly in the sub-Saharan countries including Ethiopia. It is also a major obstacle to socio-economic development in the country.

Methods: Articles were searched from PubMed, Google Scholar, and Science Direct databases. The pooled prevalence estimates were analyzed using the DerSimonian-Laird random-effects model and the possible sources of heterogeneity were evaluated through subgroup analysis, metaregression, and sensitivity analysis. Publication bias was analyzed using funnel plots and Egger's test statistics. The data management and analysis were done using STATA 15.1 version software.

Results: Among 922 studies initially identified, thirty-five full-text articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria and included in the study. The combined, Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria are by far the most predominant and widely.

Conclusions: This systematic review and meta-analysis showed a high malaria prevalence in Ethiopia. Therefore, previous prevention and control measures should be revised and/or strengthened as appropriate and new strategies should be implemented. In addition, technical, financial and material support, and coordination of the regional capacity building and logistics should be adequately implemented.

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The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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Figure 1
The PRISMA flow diagram showing the study selection process, 2019.
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Figure 2
Forest plot of the combined malaria pooled prevalence estimate in Ethiopia, 2019.
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The figure shows the pooled prevalence of P. falciparum malaria in Ethiopia, 2019.
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Figure 4
The figure shows the pooled prevalence of P. vivax malaria in Ethiopia, 2019.

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