This study is registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42018084959. We undertook descriptive analyses of the extracted data. Studies that did not report original data were excluded. For a study to be included in the prevalence synthesis, it needed to be a population-based survey that involved all residents within a specific area. To establish existence of podoconiosis, we used case reports and presence data. Through systematic searches in SCOPUS and MEDLINE from inception to February 14, 2018, we identified observational and population-based studies reporting podoconiosis. We have synthesized the published literature on the epidemiology of podoconiosis. The global atlas of podoconiosis was conceived to define the epidemiology and distribution of podoconiosis through dedicated surveys and assembling the available epidemiological data. Nonetheless, the global distribution of the disease remains largely unknown. Podoconiosis is one of the few diseases that could potentially be eliminated within one generation. Global epidemiology of podoconiosis: A systematic review.ĭeribe, Kebede Cano, Jorge Trueba, Mei L Newport, Melanie J Davey, Gail Conclusion Our data suggest that podoconiosis is more widespread in the African Region than in the rest of the regions, although this could be related to the fact that most podoconiosis epidemiological research has been focused in the African continent. None of the Latin American countries reported prevalence data. In India, a single prevalence of 0.21% was recorded from Manipur, Mizoram and Rajasthan states. The highest reported prevalence values were in Africa (8.08% in Cameroon, 7.45% in Ethiopia, 4.52% in Uganda, 3.87% in Kenya and 2.51% in Tanzania).

Overall, podoconiosis prevalence ranged from 0Â♱0% to 8.08%, was highest in the African region, and was substantially higher in adults than in children and adolescents. Podoconiosis was described to exist or be endemic in 32 countries, 18 from the African Region, 3 from Asia and 11 from Latin America. Results We identified 3,260 records, of which 27 studies met the inclusion criteria.

Methods We have synthesized the published literature on the epidemiology of podoconiosis. Davey, Gailīackground Podoconiosis is one of the few diseases that could potentially be eliminated within one generation. Global epidemiology of podoconiosis: A systematic review

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