Table 3.
Global prevalence, publication bias, and heterogeneity of FLA in water sources
| Genus | Prevalence, % (95% CI) | Cochran Q | df | I2 (%) | P-value | Egger bias | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthamoeba spp. | 33.47 (28.06–39.11) | 429.1 | 55 | 87.2% | < 0.001 | 3.4 | 0.0002 |
| Hartmannella spp./Vermamoeba spp. | 20.73 (7.73–38.39) | 30.55 | 5 | 83.8% | 0.0008 | 5.9 | 0.1363 |
| Naegleria spp. | 30.95 (22.85–39.69) | 676.0 | 38 | 94.4% | < 0.001 | 4.6 | 0.0054 |
| Stenamoeba spp. | 12.05 (0.08–39.61) | 3.2 | 1 | - | 0.0732 | - | - |
| Vahlkampfia spp. | 54.20 (27.49–79.67) | 12.6 | 2 | 84.2% | 0.0018 | - | - |
| Vannella spp. | 10.75 (0.01–37.14) | 2.2 | 1 | - | 0.133 | - | - |
CI, confidence interval; df, degree of freedom