Volume 36, Issue 5 (2-2013)
Research in Medicine 2013, 36(5): 111-116 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Abasian L, Talebi F D M F B U O M S T, Bazyar A, Shirbazo S, Sayehmiri K, Ahmad N. Prevalence of Giardia lamblia in Iran: a systematic review and Meta analysis study. Research in Medicine 2013; 36 (5) :111-116
URL: http://pejouhesh.sbmu.ac.ir/article-1-1118-en.html
URL: http://pejouhesh.sbmu.ac.ir/article-1-1118-en.html
Lila Abasian 
, FatemeParasitology department, Medicine faculty, Baghiyatollah University of Medical Sciences, Tehra Talebi , Azim Bazyar , Shahnaz Shirbazo , Kourosh Sayehmiri , Naybali Ahmad
, FatemeParasitology department, Medicine faculty, Baghiyatollah University of Medical Sciences, Tehra Talebi , Azim Bazyar , Shahnaz Shirbazo , Kourosh Sayehmiri , Naybali Ahmad
Social Medicine department, Medicine faculty, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran , sayehmiri@razi.tums.ac.ir
Abstract: (13056 Views)
Abstract
Background: Giardia lamblia is a frequent cause of diarrhea in humans and other mammals across the world. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of Giardia lamblia in Iran.
Materials and Methods: Search was done in data base such as: ISI , Pubmed , Magiran, IranMedex, SID and IranDoc with the words" Giardia lamblia" since 1990 onward. Overall, 43 studies were selected for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Meta-analysis was conducted using random effects model. Heterogeneity among studies was investigated by the Cochran's Q test.
Results: The prevalence of Giardia lamblia in Iran was estimated to be 14.7% (95% CI :12.0%-16.6%). The prevalence of Giardia lamblia was 15.1% amongst children under 10 years old, 19.2% amongst adolescents, and 6.7% amongst adults of between 20-30 years old (p<0.001). The maximum prevalence of Giardia lamblia was recorded in 1994 and minimum in the year 2005 (37.21% and 4.91%).
Conclusion: Prevalence of Giardiasis is more prevalent among children and East of Iran. So, proper strategy should be designed reduce the prevalence.
Keywords: Giardiasis, Iran, Meta-analysis.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Parasitology
Received: 2013/04/17 | Accepted: 2013/05/4 | Published: 2013/05/4
Received: 2013/04/17 | Accepted: 2013/05/4 | Published: 2013/05/4
Send email to the article author
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
This Journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License | Research in Medicine
Designed & Developed by : Yektaweb