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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasites and Enteric Bacterial Infections among Selected Region Food Handlers of Ethiopia during 2014–2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Table 2 List and characteristics of 20 eligible studies conducted from 2014 to 2022 among food handlers.
Authors Year Region Study Area Sample Size Case Prevalence (95% CI) Quality Score Tefera and mebrie 2014 [39 ] Oromia Yebu town 118 52 44.1 (36.6–45.8) 4 Mama and alemu 2015 [40 ] SNNPR Arba minch university 345 123 36.0 (32.7–39.8) 4 Mama and alemu 2016 [41 ] SNNPR Arba minch university 345 34 9.9 (6.3–12.7) 4 Abera et al. 2016 [42 ] Amhara Bahir dar university 410 53 12.9 (9.8–15.7) 4 Gezehegn et al. 2017 [43 ] Tigray Aksum town 400 58 14.5 (11.3–18.0) 6 Girma et al. 2017 [44 ] Oromia Jimma university 148 31 33.0 (28.2–37.5) 5 Solomon et al. 2018 [45 ] SNNPR Wolaita sodo town 387 159 41.0 (35.4–45.2) 5 Asires et al. 2019 [46 ] Amhara East and west gojjam 416 213 61.9 (51.2–68.7) 4 Alemnew et al. 2019 [47 ] Amhara Woldia university 256 43 16.8 (13.1–21.2) 5 Kebede et al. 2019 [48 ] Amhara Wollo university 200 30 15.0 (12.1–19.3) 5 Kumma et al. 2019 [49 ] SNNPR Wolaita sodo university 233 55 23.6 (18.2–29.1) 6 Alemu et al. 2019 [50 ] Amhara Chagni town 422 62 14.8 (11.5–18.0) 6 Kuti et al. 2020 [51 ] Oromia Madda walabu university 198 50 25.3 (21.9–29.6) 5 Diriba et al. 2020 [52 ] SNNPR Dilla university 220 113 51.3 (40.9–62.7) 4 Legese et al. 2020 [53 ] Tigray Adigrat university 301 33 11.0 (6.1–14.6) 5 Yesigat et al. 2020 [54 ] Amhara Motta town 243 67 26.6 (21.5–32.9) 6 Regassa et al. 2021 [55 ] Tigray Medebay zana district 401 129 33.2 (27.3–38.2) 5 Yeshanew et al. 2021 [56 ] Oromia Mettu town 139 62 44.6 (34.6–52.3) 5 Kumalo et al. 2021 [57 ] SNNPR Dawuro zone 402 108 26.9 (22.7–30.6) 5 Gemechu et al. 2022 [58 ] Oromia Jimma town 260 125 48.5 (38.7–57.5) 6