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Lymphatic filariasis in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Parasitology Research ( IF 2 ) Pub Date : 2021-01-08 , DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06991-y
Negar Bizhani 1 , Saeideh Hashemi Hafshejani 1 , Neda Mohammadi 2 , Mehdi Rezaei 3 , Mohammad Bagher Rokni 1
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Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is an important neglected parasitic disease according to the World Health Organization. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of human LF in Asia using a systematic review and meta-analysis approach. Records from 1990 to 2018 in reputable databases including PubMed, Science Direct, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched using a panel of related keywords. All 48 countries of Asia were searched one by one in combination with the keywords. In all, 41,742 cases identified in this study were included in the analysis. According to our findings, the pooled prevalence of LF in Asia was estimated at 3% (95% CI: [1.7, 5.2]). There was no major trend in the cumulative prevalence of LF over time. Some countries in Asia including China, Japan, Vietnam, and South Korea succeeded in eliminating LF as a public health problem, but others still need to monitor the disease. Based on the initiative of the WHO starting in 2000, some countries in Asia succeeded in eliminating LF as a public health problem. Other countries have taken steps to eliminate the disease with variable degrees of success. These efforts might be affected by issues such as climate change.

更新日期:2021-01-08
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