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Table 1 General characteristic of the included articles for systematic review and meta-analysis pertaining magnitude and associated factors of IPIs among pregnant women in Ethiopia

From: Intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author, publication year

Study period

Study design

Study setting

Study area/Region

Technique of stool examination

Sample size

Cases

Prevalence (%)

Parasite species isolated

Feleke and Jember, 2018 [20]

November 2015 to January 2016

cross-sectional

Community based

Mecha, Amhara

formalin-ether Concentration

783

595

76.0

 A. lumbricoides, S. mansoni, Hookworm, S. stercolaris

Bolka and Gebremedhin, 2019 [23]

June and July 2018

cross-sectional

Institution based

Wondo Genet, SNNPR

formalin-ether Concentration

349

135

38.7

Hookworm, S. mansoni, A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, G. lamblia, E. histolytica,

Derso et al., 2016 [4]

November 2013 to January 2014

cross-sectional

Institution based

Felege Hiwot Hospital, Amhara

formalin-ether Concentration

384

121

31.5

Hookworm, S. mansoni, A. lumbricoides, S. stercolaris, T. trichiura, G. lamblia, E. histolytica, H. nana, Taenia species

Yesuf et al., 2019 [24]

April 1 to

May 15, 2019

cross-sectional

Institution based

Four Health centers in Lalo Kile, Oromia

Both

315

138

43.8

Hookworm, A. lumbricoides, S. stercolaris, T. trichiura, G. lamblia

Alem et al., 2013 [25]

February

to May 2011

cross-sectional

Institution based

Azezo Health Center. Amhara

formalin-ether Concentration

384

55

14.3

Hookworm, S. mansoni, A. lumbricoides, G. lamblia, E. histolytica, H. nana, Taenia species

Lebso et al., 2017 [26]

May-June 2015

cross-sectional

Community based

Lemo, SNNPR

Direct wet mount

504

161

31.9

Hookworm, T. trichiura, A. lumbricoides, Taenia species

Kefiyalew et al., 2014 [12]

March to

June 2013

cross-sectional

Institution based

Bisidimo Hospital, Oromia

Both

258

96

37.2

Not reported

Bekele et al., 2016 [27]

February 16 to April 8, 2015

cross-sectional

Institution based

Arba Minch hospital, SNNPR

formalin-ether Concentration

332

40

12.0

Hookworm, A. lumbricoides, G. lamblia, E. histolytica, Taenia species

Gedefaw et al., 2015 [28]

January to March 2014

cross-sectional

Institution based

Otona Hospital, SNNPR

Direct wet mount

363

69

19.0

Hookworm, S. mansoni, A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, G. lamblia, E. histolytica, E. vermicularis

Asrie, 2017 [10]

January to March 2015

cross-sectional

Institution based

Aymiba health center, Amhara

Direct wet mount

206

16

7.8

Hookworm, E. vermicularis, A. lumbricoides,

Getahun et al., 2017 [29]

March 01–April 30 2015

cross-sectional

Institution based

Butajira hospital, SNNPR

Both

217

28

12.9

Not reported

Ejeta et al., 2014 [5]

April to May, 2014

cross-sectional

Institution based

Nekemte Hospital, Oromia

Direct wet mount

286

22

7.7

Not reported

Zekarias et al., 2017 [43]

April 3 to May 3, 2017

cross-sectional

Institution based

Mizan Tepi hospital, SNNPR

Direct wet mount

306

70

22.9

Not reported

Melku et al., 2014 [38]

March 1 to April 30, 2012

cross-sectional

Institution based

Gondar University Hospital Amhara

Direct wet mount

302

80

26.5

Hookworm, E. histolytica, A. lumbricoides,

Tesfaye, 2015 [42]

October 1 to 30, 2013

cross-sectional

Institution based

Nigist Eleni hospital, SNNPR

formalin-ether Concentration

258

76

29.5

Hookworm, T. trichiura, A. lumbricoides, H. nana, Taenia species

Mengist et al., 2017 [13]

November 2015 and January 2016

cross-sectional

Institution based

Five Health Centers in Wollega, Oromia

Both

372

92

24.7

Hookworm, S. stercolaris, A. lumbricoides, H. nana, Taenia species

Getachew et al., 2013 [32]

August to September, 2011

cross-sectional

Community based

Gilge Gibe, Oromia

formalin-ether Concentration

388

162

41.8

Hookworm, T. trichiura, H. nana, E. vermicularis, A. lumbricoides,

Tefera. 2014 [41]

April, 1 – June 30, 2014

cross-sectional

Institution based

Sher-Ethiopia hospital, Oromia

Both

748

436

58.3

 A. lumbricoides, T. trichuria, Hook worm, S. mansoni

Kumera et al., 2018 [36]

July to August 2016

cross-sectional

Institution based

Debre Markos Hospital, Amhara

Both

234

64

27.4

Hookworm, E. histolytica

A. lumbricoides, G. lamblia,

Kebede et al., 2018 [22]

April 1–30, 2018

cross-sectional

Institution based

Suhul hospital, Tigray

Not mentioned

480

35

7.3

Not reported

Berhe et al., 2019 [30]

April to September 2018

cross-sectional

Institution based

Adigrat Hospital, Tigray

Direct wet mount

304

54

17.8

E. histolytica, G. lamblia,

Helion Belay et al., 2020 [34]

January 11

to February 20, 2017

cross-sectional

Institution based

Health centers in Dembia, Amhara

Not mentioned

685

158

23.1

Not reported

Kenea et al., 2018 [35]

January to July 2016

cross-sectional

Institution based

Mettu, Bedele, and ,Darimu hospitals, Oromia

Not mentioned

416

32

7.7

Not reported

Fassil, 2016 [21]

December 2015 to

February 2016

cross-sectional

Institution based

Selam Health Cener, Addis Ababa

Not mentioned

480

35

7.3

Not reported

Shiferaw et al., 2017 [40]

March to June, 2015

cross-sectional

Institution based

Anbesame health center, Amhara

Direct wet mount

180

38

21.1

Hookworm, S. mansoni,

Kumera et al., 2018 [37]

January to February 2016

cross-sectional

Institution based

University of Gondar Hospital, Amhara

Both

402

126

31.3

Hookworm, E. histolytica

A. lumbricoides, H. nana

G. lamblia, S. stercoralis, S. mansoni, Tanea species

Tulu et al., 2019 [11]

September 7 to October 25, 2017

case control

Institution based

Health facilities in Horo

Guduru, Oromia

formalin-ether Concentration

573

101

17.6

Hookworm, T. trichiura, H. nana, A. lumbricoides

Gebrehiwet et al., 2019 [31]

Not described

cross-sectional

Institution based

Maytsebri Hospital, Tigray

Kato-Katz

448

229

51.1

Hookworm, T. trichiura, A. lumbricoides

Hailu et al., 2019 [33]

February to June, 2017

cross-sectional

Institution based

Health centers in W/Gojjam, Amhara

Formol-ether concentration

743

276

37.1

Hookworm, E. histolytica

G. lamblia, A. lumbricoides

Weldekidan et al., 2018 [44]

February 16 to May 8, 2017

case control

Institution based

Health facilities in Durame, SNNPR

formalin-ether Concentration

333

92

25.2

Hookworm, G. lamblia, A. lumbricoides

Gebreegziabiher et al., 2014 [19]

October 2011 to July 2012

cross-sectional

Institution based

Mekele, Ayder, Semen Heath center, Tigray

Direct wet mount

85

30

35.3

T. trichiura, E. histolytica

A. lumbricoides, H. nana

G. lamblia, S. mansoni, E. vermicularis