Table 1.

Search strategy in different databases utilized for meta-analysis for assessment of contact with dogs and cats as associated risk factor for toxocariasis from 2009 to 2021.

Database	Search strategy
Embase	((toxoc*) AND (prevalence OR seroepidem* OR serol* OR seroprevalence) AND (risk factor*))
PubMed	((toxoc*) AND (prevalence OR seroepidem* OR serol* OR seroprevalence) AND (risk factor*)) AND (“2009/01/01”: “2021/12/31”))
Scielo	(toxoc*) AND (prevalence OR seroepidem* OR serol* OR seroprevalence) AND (risk factor*) AND year_cluster (“2021” OR “2020” OR “2019” OR “2018” OR “2017” OR “2016” OR “2015” OR “2014” OR “2013” OR “2012” OR “2011” OR “2010” OR “2009”)
Scopus	((toxoc*) AND (prevalence OR seroepidem* OR serol* OR seroprevalence) AND (risk AND factor*)) AND (limit to pubyear 2021 to 2009))