Study | Method* | No. of Trials | Participants (N1/N2) | Pooled RRs (95%CI) | Heterogeneity Test (P) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A | 8 | 348/220 | 0.27 (0.22, 0.33) | 0.88 |
PZQ (RCTs) for treatment | B | 7 | 232/177 | 0.28 (0.22, 0.35) | 0.90 |
 | C | 6 | 336/207 | 0.27 (0.22, 0.32) | 0.70 |
 | D | 5 | 220/164 | 0.28 (0.22, 0.35) | 0.70 |
AM for prevention (8-13 doses by 15-day interval) | A | 6 | 2429/2563 | 0.10 (0.05, 0.21) | <0.01 |
 | E | 5 | 1996/2111 | 0.12 (0.06, 0.24) | <0.01 |
AS (6 mg/kg) 8 doses by 1-week interval for preventing | A | 4 | 813/720 | 0.03 (0.01, 0.12) | 0.89 |
 | F | 2 | 572/502 | 0.02 (0.00, 0.14) | 0.73 |
AS (6 mg/kg) 8-14 doses by 2-week interval for preventing | A | 5 | 3317/3553 | 0.05 (0.03, 0.09) | 0.93 |
 | G | 4 | 879/893 | 0.04 (0.01, 0.14) | 0.83 |
AS (6 mg/kg) 3-5 doses by 2-week interval for preventing | A | 4 | 714/768 | 0.29 (0.16, 0.52) | 0.20 |
 | H | 3 | 334/368 | 0.39 (0.20, 0.76) | 0.39 |