Vet World Vol.11 October-2018 Article-5
Research Article
Veterinary World, 11(10): 1385-1396
https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2018.1385-1396
Demographic aspects of human hydatidosis in Iranian general population based on serology: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2. Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
3. School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
4. Department of Husbandry, Ghaemshahr Branch of Islamic Azad University, Iran.
Background and Aim: Human cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus cestodes, is a globally distributed chronic disease that is an important socioeconomic and public health problem in humans and livestock in developing countries, including Iran. The aim of this study was to determine the overall seroprevalence of hydatid infection in the general population of Iran.
Materials and Methods: This systematic review began by searching electronic databases in English (PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Google Scholar) and Persian (Magiran, Scientific Information Database, Iran Medex, and Iran Doc).
Results: Our search resulted in a total of 40 reports published from 1995 to 2015. Of 49,460 individuals surveyed, 3090 cases of hydatidosis were reported. Community-based studies showed that the seroprevalence of CE in the Iranian general population was 6.0% (95% confidence interval: 5.0-7.0%). The age group with the highest CE seroprevalence was 20-40 years, and the lowest one was in the under 20 year's group. The seroprevalence of hydatidosis in males was significantly higher than that in females. In addition, the intended rate was significantly higher in rural regions than in urban areas.
Conclusion: Management program for developing more efficient diagnostic tests should be established. Further, cost-effective preventive approaches, including relevant research, should be considered. Finally, hydatid cyst control programs that are important for interrupting the transmission of human CE should be improved. Keywords: cystic echinococcosis, diagnosis, general population, hydatidosis, Iran, seroprevalence.
Keywords: cystic echinococcosis, diagnosis, general population, hydatidosis, Iran, seroprevalence.
How to cite this article: Gholami S, Tanzifi A, Sharif M, Daryani A, Rahimi M, Mirshafiee S, Sarvi S (2018) Demographic aspects of human hydatidosis in Iranian general population based on serology: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Veterinary World, 11(10): 1385-1396.
Received: 23-04-2018 Accepted: 28-08-2018 Published online: 08-10-2018
Corresponding author: Shahabeddin Sarvi E-mail: shahabesarvi@yahoo.com
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2018.1385-1396
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