Table 3.
Characteristics of the included studies (n = 14) toxoplasmosis.
| First author | Publication year | Study year | G. Location | Region | Host | Ethical consideration | ST | Method diagnosis | Data collection method | Total examine | Positive | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tegegne et al. (137) | 2016 | 2014–2015 | Southwest | Oromia | Sheep, goat | Yes | Univariable-logistic regression | LAT | Serological assay | 368 | 212 | 0.576 |
| Tilahun et al. (138) | 2018 | 2011–2013 | Southwest | Oromia | Seep, goat, cattle | Not stated | Multivariable logistic regression | iELISA | Serological and questionnaire survey | 778 | 260 | 0.334 |
| Gebremedhin et al. (139) | 2013 | 2010–2011 | Southwest | Oromia | Sheep | Not stated | Multivariate logistic regression | ELISA | Serological and questionnaire survey | 1,130 | 357 | 0.316 |
| Maru et al. (50) | 2016 | 2014–2015 | Northwest | Amhara | Sheep, goat, cattle | Yes | Chi-square | LAT | Bioassay, serology and microscopy | 335 | 187 | 0.558 |
| Zewdu et al. (140) | 2013 | 2010–2011 | Northwest | Amhara | Goat | Yes | Multivariable logistic regression | ELISA | Serological and questionnaire survey | 927 | 183 | 0.197 |
| Teshale et al. (32) | 2007 | 2005–2006 | Central | AA | Goat | Not stated | Multistage and cluster sampling | DAT | Serological assay | 641 | 480 | 0.749 |
| Negash et al. (141) | 2004 | 1999–2000 | Northeast | Tigray | Sheep, goat | Yes | Simple random | DAT | Serological assay | 174 | 75 | 0.431 |
| Gebremedhin and Gizaw (142) | 2014 | 2013–2014 | Southern | SNNPR | Sheep, goat | Yes | Mantel-haenszell Chi-square | iELISA | Serological assay | 184 | 48 | 0.261 |
| Gebremedhin et al. (143) | 2014 | 2011–2012 | Northeast | Tigray | Sheep, goat | Yes | Multivariable logistic regression | DAT | Serological questionnaire survey | 628 | 111 | 0.177 |
| Jilo et al. (144) | 2021 | 2016–2017 | Southern | Oromia | Sheep, goat | Yes | Simple random | LAT | Serological and questionnaire survey | 400 | 211 | 0.5275 |
| Getachew et al. (61) | 2016 | 2011–2012 | Central | AA | Sheep, goat, cattle | Not stated | Simple random | DAT | Serological and questionnaire survey | 278 | 97 | 0.349 |
| Esubalew et al. (33) | 2022 | 2018–2019 | Northwest | Amhara | Sheep, goat | Yes | Cluster random sampling | LAT | Serological and questionnaire survey | 576 | 406 | 0.705 |
| Gashaw et al. (51) | 2023 | 2019–2021 | Northwest | Amhara | Goat | Yes | Systematic random sampling | LAT | Serological and questionnaire survey | 150 | 65 | 0.433 |
| Zewde et al. (145) | 2022 | 2020–2022 | Southwest | Oromia | Sheep, goat | Not stated | Simple random | ELISA | Serological assay | 388 | 197 | 0.508 |
LAT, latex agglutination test; ST, Sampling technique; IELISA, Indirect enzyme-linked immunoassay; DAT, direct agglutination test; SNNP, South Nation and Nationalities of peoples; G. Location, geographical location.