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Shared risk factors for malaria and schistosomiasis co-infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2025-12-16 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundMalaria and schistosomiasis are co-endemic across sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in frequent co-infection, yet the shared risk factors driving co-infection remain poorly synthesized. MethodsWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify shared risk factors for malaria-Schistosoma co-infection and to narratively synthesize the statistical methodologies applied in the literature. We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Global Index Medicus, and Global Health f...

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