Table 4.
Pooled estimates of schistosomiasis prevalence in Ethiopia by administrative boundary and ecological zone
| Group | No. of studies | Prevalence (95% CI) (%) | Sample | Heterogeneity test (I2) (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 31.77 (22.87–42.23) | 49 075 | 99.7 | |
| Administrative boundary | Addis Ababa | 1 | 11.68 | 197 | |
| Amhara | 52 | 29.96 (18.27–45.01) | 27 968 | 99.7 | |
| Beneshangul Gumaz | 1 | 63.43 | 176 | ||
| Oromia | 25 | 20.44 (10.95–34.93) | 14 509 | 99.4 | |
| SNNPR | 11 | 51.22 (27.74–74.17) | 4629 | 99.6 | |
| Tigray | 5 | 72.99 (36.51–92.70) | 1794 | 99.4 | |
| Ecozone | East Montane | 5 | 53.22 (30.78–74.43) | 5236 | 98.5 |
| Eastern | 1 | 38.10 | 340 | ||
| Rift Valley | 16 | 48.18 (23.52–73.77) | 5494 | 99.5 | |
| West Montane | 68 | 25.48 (16.56–37.08) | 34 350 | 99.4 | |
| Western | 6 | 56.37 (25.28–83.14) | 3845 | 99.3 | |