Table 7 Pre-post and non-randomised controlled trial studies included in systematic review
Authors | Year | Country | Helminth type | Population of interest | ROB—overall grade | Association found between helminth infection and stunting? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forrester et al. | 1998 | Mexico | STHs | PSAC + SAC | Low | Possibly |
Ahmed et al. | 2012 | Malaysia | STHs | SAC | Medium | Yes |
Belizario et al. | 2014 | Philippines | STHs | SAC | Medium | Possibly |
Abudho et al. | 2020 | Kenya | schisto + STHs | SAC | Medium | No |
Coutinho et al. | 2006 | Philippines | schisto | SAC | Medium | Possibly |
Degarege et al. | 2013 | Ethiopia | STHs + schisto | SAC | Medium | No |
Efunshile, AM | 2017 | Nigeria | STHs | PSAC + SAC | Medium | No |
Fernando et al. | 2001 | Sri Lanka | STHs | SAC | Medium | No |
Hadju et al. | 1998 | Indonesia | STHs | SAC | Medium | Possibly |
Hagel et al. | 1999 | Venezuela | STHs | SAC | Medium | Possibly |
Halpenny et al. | 2013 | Panama | STHs | PSAC | Medium | No |
Hesham Al-Mekhlafi et al. | 2008 | Malaysia | STHs | SAC | Medium | No |
Humphries et al. | 2017 | Ghana | STHs | SAC | Medium | No |
Hurlimann et al. | 2014 | Côte d'Ivoire | STHs + schisto | SAC | Medium | No |
Kightlinger et al. | 1996 | Madagascar | STHs | PSAC + SAC | Medium | No |
Longfils et al. | 2005 | Cambodia | STHs | SAC | Medium | No |
S Mahendra Raj | 1998 | Malaysia | STHs | SAC | Medium | No |
Osakunor et al. | 2018 | Zimbabwe | schisto | PSAC | Medium | Yes |
Passerini et al. | 2012 | Vietnam | STHs | PW | Medium | Yes |
Shield et al. | 1986 | Papua New Guinea | STHs | PSAC | Medium | No |
Sircar et al. | 2018 | Kenya | STHs + schisto | SAC | Medium | No |
Staudacher et al. | 2014 | Rwanda | STHs | SAC | Medium | Yes |
Stephenson et al. | 1980 | Kenya | STHs | PSAC + SAC | Medium | No |
Stephenson et al. | 1989b | Kenya | STHs + schisto | SAC | Medium | No |
Tanner et al. | 1987 | Tanzania | STHs + schisto | PSAC + SAC | Medium | No |
Walia et al. | 2021 | Multi-country | STHs | PW | Medium | Yes |
Zhou et al. | 2005 | China | schisto | SAC | Medium | No |
Best et al. | 1976 | Australia | STHs | SAC | High | No |
De Silva et al. | 1999 | Sri Lanka | STHs | PW | High | Possibly |
Echazu et al. | 2017 | Argentina | STHs | PSAC + SAC | High | Yes |