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. 2014 Jul 31;3:24. doi: 10.1186/2049-9957-3-24

Table 4.

Results for overall and sub-group analysis according to type of study and treatment

Outcomes
Estimates (95% CI)
 
  Combined RCTs Pre-post studies Preventive Therapeutic
Chagas
Peri-domiciliary Infestation Rate
0.77 [0.53, 1.14]
0.94 [0.67, 1.32]
0.17 [0.06, 0.48]
0.77 [0.53, 1.14]
No studies
8 datasets, 3 studies
4 datasets, 1 study
4 datasets, 2 studies
8 datasets, 3 studies
Domiciliary Infestation Rate
0.32 [0.19, 0.55]
No studies
0.32 [0.19, 0.55]
0.32 [0.19, 0.55]
No studies
4 datasets, 2 studies
 
4 datasets, 2 studies
4 datasets, 2 studies
Chagas Serology Rate (RR)
0.78 [0.61, 0.98]
No studies
0.78 [0.61, 0.98]
0.78 [0.61, 0.98]
No studies
4 datasets, 2 studies
4 datasets, 2 studies
4 datasets, 2 studies
Dengue
House Index
0.84 [0.81, 0.88]
No studies
0.84 [0.81, 0.88]
0.84 [0.81, 0.88]
No studies
9 datasets, 9 studies
9 datasets, 9 studies
9 datasets, 9 studies
Ovitrap Index
0.77 [0.64, 0.92]
No studies
0.77 [0.64, 0.92]
0.77 [0.64, 0.92]
No studies
5 datasets, 3 studies
5 datasets, 3 studies
5 datasets, 3 studies
Mean Bretreau Index (SMD)
−0.04 [−0.28, 0.19]
−0.04 [−0.28, 0.19]
No studies
−0.04 [−0.28, 0.19]
No studies
5 datasets, 2 studies
5 datasets, 2 studies
5 datasets, 2 studies
Dengue Positive Serostatus
0.31 [0.18, 0.53]
0.33 [0.18, 0.60]
0.14 [0.01, 1.62]
0.31 [0.18, 0.53]
No studies
4 datasets, 4 studies
2 datasets, 2 studies
2 datasets, 2 studies
4 datasets, 4 studies
Trachoma
Active Trachoma All Age Groups
0.24 [0.21, 0.26]
0.72 [0.59, 0.88]
0.15 [0.14, 0.17]
0.72 [0.59, 0.88]
0.15 [0.14, 0.17]
6 datasets, 3 studies
2 datasets, 1 study
4 datasets, 2 studies
2 datasets, 1 study
4 datasets, 2 studies
Active Trachoma in Children
0.67 [0.64, 0.69]
0.86 [0.83, 0.90]
0.38 [0.36, 0.40]
0.77 [0.74, 0.79]
0.32 [0.29, 0.35]
20 datasets, 14 studies
6 datasets, 4 studies
14 datasets, 9 studies
13 datasets, 8 studies
7 datasets, 6 studies
Chlamydia Trachomatic infection- All Age Groups
0.29 [0.27, 0.32]
0.28 [0.25, 0.31]
0.32 [0.27, 0.37]
0.28 [0.25, 0.31]
0.36 [0.29, 0.46]
10 datasets, 6 studies
5 datasets, 3 studies
5 datasets, 3 studies
7 datasets from 5 studies
3 datasets, 1 studies
Chlamydia Trachomatic infection in Children
0.21 [0.18, 0.24]
0.15 [0.13, 0.19]
0.42 [0.31, 0.55]
0.21 [0.18, 0.24]
No studies
9 datasets, 7 studies
6 datasets, 4 studies
3 datasets, 3 studies
9 datasets, 7 studies
Leishmaniasis
Incidence Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
0.42 [0.36, 0.49]
0.40 [0.32, 0.51]
0.43 [0.35, 0.53]
0.42 [0.36, 0.49]
No studies
9 datasets, 5 studies
5 datasets, 3 studies
4 datasets, 2 studies
9 datasets, 5 studies
Incidence of Visceral Leishmaniasis
0.93 [0.83, 1.04]
0.97 [0.84, 1.12]
0.87 [0.73, 1.04]
0.93 [0.83, 1.04]
No studies
4 datasets, 4 studies
2 datasets, 2 studies
2 datasets, 2 studies
4 datasets, 4 studies
Cure Rate for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (RR)
0.92 [0.88, 0.96]
No studies
0.92 [0.88, 0.96]
No studies
0.92 [0.88, 0.96]
2 datasets, 2 studies
2 datasets, 2 studies
2 datasets, 2 studies
Leprosy
Leprosy Incidence
0.32 [0.30, 0.34]
0.67 [0.49, 0.92]
0.31 [0.29, 0.33]
0.32 [0.30, 0.34]
No studies
8 datasets, 5 studies
1 datasets, 1 studies
7 datasets, 4 studies
8 datasets, 5 studies
Leprosy detection rate
1.11 [1.02, 1.21]
No studies
1.11 [1.02, 1.21]
1.11 [1.02, 1.21]
No studies
  2 datasets, 2 studies   2 datasets, 2 studies 2 datasets, 2 studies  

Estimates in bold represents statistical significance.