@article{99687,
  keywords = {Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Medicine, Trichuris infection, global prevalence, intensity, systematic review, meta-analysis},
  author = {Behniafar H and Sepidarkish M and Tadi MJ and Valizadeh S and Gholamrezaei M and Hamidi F and Pazoki H and Alizadeh F and Kianifard N and Nooshabadi MS and Bagheri K and Hemmati F and Hemmati T and Tori NA and Siddiq A and Rostami A},
  title = {The global prevalence of Trichuris trichiura infection in humans (2010-2023): A systematic review and meta-analysis},
  abstract = {<p>This systematic review and meta-analysis study aimed to evaluate global&nbsp;<em>Trichuris</em>&nbsp;infection prevalence, assessing progress towards the WHO's 2030 target. We searched international databases from 2010–2023, categorizing data by regions and socio-economic variables using a random-effects model. Analyzing 757 articles covering 7,154,842 individuals from 78 countries, the study found a pooled global prevalence of (6.64%–7.57%), with the highest rates in the Caribbean (21.72%; 8.90–38.18%) and South-East Asia (20.95; 15.71–26.71%) regions. Southern Africa (9.58; 2.11–21.46%), Latin America (9.58; 2.11–21.46%), and Middle Africa Middle Africa (8.94; 6.31–11.98%) also exhibited high prevalence. Eastern Europe had the lowest prevalence at 0.16% (0.09–0.24). Approximately 513 (480–547) million people worldwide were estimated to harbor&nbsp;<em>Trichuris</em>. Moreover ~1.5% of people tested worldwide (2010-2023) had a moderate to heavy intensity of infection. The study emphasizes the persistent global health threat of&nbsp;<em>Trichuris</em>&nbsp;infection, urging tailored strategies for effective control and prevention on a global scale.</p>
},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {Journal of Infection and Public Health},
  pages = {1-22},
  publisher = {Elsevier BV},
  issn = {1876-0341},
  url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187603412400056X/pdfft?md5=bce43bbb070cb33f4fcf7aac3d287d84&pid=1-s2.0-S187603412400056X-main.pdf},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jiph.2024.03.005},
  language = {Eng},
}