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Prevalence of Chagas Disease in Latin-American Migrants Living in Europe: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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  • Ana Requena-Méndez
  • Edelweiss Aldasoro
  • Elisa de Lazzari
  • Elisa Sicuri
  • Michael Brown
  • David A J Moore
  • Joaquim Gascon
  • Jose Muñoz

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Background: Few studies have assessed the burden of Chagas disease in non-endemic countries and most of them are based on prevalence estimates from Latin American (LA) countries that likely differ from the prevalence in migrants living in Europe. The aim of this study was to systematically review the existing data informing current understanding of the prevalence of Chagas disease in LA migrants living in European countries. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies reporting prevalence of Chagas disease in European countries belonging to the European Union (EU) before 2004 in accordance with the MOOSE guidelines and based on the database sources MEDLINE and Global Health. No restrictions were placed on study date, study design or language of publication. The pooled prevalence was estimated using random effect models based on DerSimonian & Laird method. Results: We identified 18 studies conducted in five European countries. The random effect pooled prevalence was 4.2% (95%CI:2.2-6.7%); and the heterogeneity of Chagas disease prevalence among studies was high (I2 = 97%,p

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  • Ana Requena-Méndez & Edelweiss Aldasoro & Elisa de Lazzari & Elisa Sicuri & Michael Brown & David A J Moore & Joaquim Gascon & Jose Muñoz, 2015. "Prevalence of Chagas Disease in Latin-American Migrants Living in Europe: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis," PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(2), pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pntd00:0003540
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003540
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    1. Colin Forsyth & Sheba Meymandi & Ilan Moss & Jason Cone & Rachel Cohen & Carolina Batista, 2019. "Proposed multidimensional framework for understanding Chagas disease healthcare barriers in the United States," PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(9), pages 1-23, September.
    2. Lyda Z Rojas & Marija Glisic & Laura Pletsch-Borba & Luis E Echeverría & Wichor M Bramer & Arjola Bano & Najada Stringa & Asija Zaciragic & Bledar Kraja & Eralda Asllanaj & Rajiv Chowdhury & Carlos A , 2018. "Electrocardiographic abnormalities in Chagas disease in the general population: A systematic review and meta-analysis," PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(6), pages 1-20, June.
    3. Edneide Ramalho & Jones Albuquerque & Cláudio Cristino & Virginia Lorena & Jordi Gómez i Prat & Clara Prats & Daniel López, 2018. "Congenital and Blood Transfusion Transmission of Chagas Disease: A Framework Using Mathematical Modeling," Complexity, Hindawi, vol. 2018, pages 1-10, November.

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