Table 4.
Characteristics (n = 19) of the included studies of cryptosporidiosis.
| First author | Study year | Location | Region | Host | Total examine | Positive | Prevalence | Method detection | Molecular characterization | ST | Data collection | Ethical consideration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailu et al. (20) | 2017–2018 | Southern | SNNPR | Calves | 330 | 43 | 0.13 | DIFAT | Not done | SR | Mixed | Yes |
| Wegayehu et al. (18) | 2009 | Southwest | Oromia | Calves | 384 | 30 | 0.0781 | MZN | Not done | MRS | Quantitative | Yes |
| Kifleyohannes et al. (52) | 2018–2019 | Northeast | Tigray | Kids, calves, lambs | 726 | 53 | 0.073 | MZN, PCR | C. ubiquitum, C. bovis, C. andersoni, C. ryanae | COS | Mixed | Yes |
| Manyazewal et al. (53) | 2018 | Central | AA | Cattle | 392 | 73 | 0.1862 | MZN, PCR, PCR-RFLP | C. parvum, C. andersoni | SR | Quantitative | Yes |
| Abebe et al. (55) | 2004–2005 | Central | AA | Calves | 580 | 102 | 0.176 | SF, MZN | Not done | CLS | Mixed | Not stated |
| Ayele et al. (146) | 2014–2015 | Northwest | Amhara | Calves | 360 | 67 | 0.186 | SF, MZN | Not done | SR | Quantitative | Yes |
| Birhanu et al. (147) | 2014–2015 | Southwest | Oromia | Calves | 384 | 92 | 0.24 | MZN | Not done | SR | Mixed | Not stated |
| Manyazewal et al. (148) | 2014–2015 | Southwest | Oromia | Calves | 270 | 40 | 0.148 | MZN, PCR | C. bovis, C. ryane, C. andersoni | PS | Quantitative | Yes |
| Wegayehu et al. (149) | 2014 | Southwest | Oromia | Calves | 449 | 91 | 0.203 | MZN, PCR | C. parvum, C. andersoni | SR | Mixed | Yes |
| Gashaw et al. (150) | 2018–2019 | Southwest | Oromia | Cattle | 378 | 41 | 0.108 | MZN | Not done | SR | Mixed | Yes |
| Wegayehu et al. (149) | 2014 | Southwest | Oromia | Lambs | 389 | 8 | 0.021 | MZN, nested PCR | C. ubiquitum | SR | Quantitative | Yes |
| Berhanu et al. (151) | 2021–2022 | Southwest | Oromia | Cattle | 434 | 76 | 0.175 | SF, MZN | Not done | SR | Mixed | Yes |
| Ali et al. (152) | 2017–2018 | Southern | SNNPR | Sheep | 384 | 31 | 0.081 | SF, MZN | Not done | SR | Mixed | Not stated |
| Ebiyo and Haile (153) | 2020–2021 | Southwest | Oromia | Calves | 384 | 53 | 0.138 | MZN | Not done | SYR | Quantitative | Yes |
| Regassa et al. (13) | 2010–2011 | Southwest | Oromia | Calves, lambs, kids | 237 | 56 | 0.236 | SF, MZN | Not done | SYR | Quantitative | Yes |
| Ayana and Alemu (154) | 2014–2015 | Central | AA | Calves, lambs, kids | 364 | 27 | 0.136 | MZN | Not done | SYR | Mixed | Yes |
| Wudu et al. (155) | 2004 | Southwest | Oromia | Calves | 55 | 4 | 0.073 | MZN | Not done | SR | Quantitative | Not stated |
| Tekle (156) | 2020–2021 | Northwest | Amhara | Calves | 193 | 30 | 0.155 | MZN | Not done | SR | Mixed | Not stated |
| Belfa et al. (157) | 2021–2022 | Central | Oromia | Calves | 279 | 42 | 0.151 | MZN | Not done | CLS | Mixed | Not stated |
ST, sampling technique; MZN, modified Zeehl–Nielsen; CLS, cluster sampling; COS, convenient sampling; SR, simple random sampling; SYR, systematic random sampling; MRS, multistage sampling; PS, purposive sampling; mixed, quantitative and qualitative; SF, flotation; DIFAT, direct immuno-flurecent antigen test.