Author
|
Study design
|
Population
|
Male
|
Female
|
Study site (s)Region
|
Methods
|
No. sample
|
No. positive (%)
|
Quality assessment
|
Degarege 2013[
40]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
187
|
216
|
Tikur Wuha, Gojam ,Amhara region
|
Kato-Katz
|
403
|
235 (58.3%)
|
2
|
Abdi 2017 [
78]
|
cross-sectional
|
School children
|
207
|
201
|
Zegie Peninsula, Gojam, Amhara region
|
Formalin-ether
|
408
|
282 (69.1%)
|
3
|
Abera 2014[
79]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
193
|
192
|
Bahir Dar, Amhara region
|
Formal-ether
|
385
|
170 (44.2 %)
|
3
|
Wegayehu 2013[
53]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
191
|
193
|
GirarJarso and Dera , North Shewa Zone, Oromia Region
|
Direct and formalin- ether and modified Ziehl-Neelsen
|
384
|
81(21.1%)
|
2
|
Amare 2013[
35]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
218
|
187
|
Gondar town, Amhara region
|
Direct, formal-ether and Kato-Katz
|
405
|
92(22.7%)
|
3
|
Gelaw 2013[
47]
|
cross-sectional
|
School children
|
170
|
134
|
University of Gondar Community School, Amhara region
|
Direct and formol-ether
|
304
|
104 (34.2%)
|
3
|
Abossie 2014[
81]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
191
|
209
|
GamoGofa Zone, South region
|
Direct and formol-ether
|
400
|
324(81.0%)
|
3
|
Mathewos 2014[
59]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
139
|
122
|
Gorgora and Chuahit towns, Gondar , Amhara region
|
Direct, formol-ether and modified Ziehl-Neelsen
|
261
|
174 (66.7%)
|
2
|
Gizaw 2018[
20]
|
Cross-sectional
|
Preschool children
|
106
|
119
|
Dembiya , Gondar Zone, Amhara region
|
Kato-Katz
|
225
|
58(25.8%)
|
3
|
Wegayehuet 2016[
80]
|
Cross-sectional
|
Both
|
154
|
132
|
Holetta, Sendafa and
Chancho, Oromia region
|
PCR
|
312
|
48(16.8%)
|
2
|
Yimam 2016[
77]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
187
|
216
|
Tikur Wuha Elementary School,
Amhara region
|
Formol-ether and Kato-Katz
|
403
|
235(58.3%)
|
3
|
Hailegebriel 2017[
82]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
177
|
182
|
Dona Berber, Bahir Dar, Amhara region
|
Formol-ether
|
359
|
235 (65.5%)
|
3
|
Alemu 2018[
83]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
196
|
195
|
ArbaminchZuria , South region
|
Formol-ether
|
391
|
182(46.5%)
|
2
|
Alemu 2019[
85]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
180
|
171
|
Birbir town GamoGofa, South region
|
Direct and formol-ether
|
351
|
95 (27.1%)
|
3
|
Mekonnen 2019[
19]
|
Cross-sectional
|
Preschool children
|
152
|
158
|
Woreta health center, Gondar, Amhara region
|
Direct and Kato-Katz
|
310
|
58 (18.70%)
|
3
|
Jejaw 2015[
42]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
228
|
232
|
Mizan-Aman town Bench Maji , South region
|
Direct and formol-ether and Kato-Katz
|
460
|
353 (76.7 %)
|
3
|
Alemu 2016[
84]
|
Cross- sectional
|
Preschool children
|
183
|
218
|
Dembiya District, Gondar, Amhara region
|
Kato-Katz
|
401
|
141 (35.2 %)
|
3
|
Alemayehu 2017[
60]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
287
|
216
|
Wolaita Zone, South region
|
Kato-Katz and formalin-ether
|
503
|
363(72.2%)
|
3
|
Gashaw 2015[
63]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
255
|
295
|
Maksegnit and Enfranz Towns, Gondar, Amhara region
|
Kato-Katz
|
550
|
365(66.4%)
|
3
|
Bajiro 2016[
86]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
238
|
262
|
Jimma town, Oromia region
|
Kato-Katz
|
500
|
120(24%)
|
3
|
Amor 2016[
87]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
225
|
171
|
Rural area of Bahir Dar, Amhara region
|
Formol ether
|
396
|
327(82.6%)
|
3
|
Nute 2018[
28]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
7418
|
8037
|
Ten zones of the Amhara region
|
Formol ether
|
15455
|
5626(36.4%)
|
3
|
Zemene 2018[
16]
|
Cross-sectional
|
Preschool children
|
118
|
118
|
DebreBirhan hospital, North Shewa, Amhara region
|
Direct and the formol-ether
|
247
|
43 (17.4%
|
1
|
Gebretsadik 2018[
88]
|
Cross sectional
|
Preschool children
|
133
|
99
|
Dessie referral Hospital, Amhara region
|
Direct , formol-ether and modifiedZiehl-Neelsen
|
232
|
36 (15.5%)
|
1
|
Mulatu 2015[
17]
|
Cross-sectional
|
Preschool children
|
81
|
77
|
Adare Hospital and Millennium Health Centre, Hawassa, South region
|
Direct , formol-ether
and modifiedZiehl-Neelsen
|
158
|
42 (26.6 %)
|
3
|
Bekana 2019[
89]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
172
|
145
|
Guma and YachiYisa in Gomma , Jimma , Oromia region
|
Kato-Katz and formol-ether -
|
317
|
224 (70.4%)
|
3
|
Diro 2015[
90]
|
prospective cohort
|
Both
|
85
|
37
|
University of Gondar and
Kahsay Abera Humera hospitals, Amhara region
|
Direct , formol-ether and Kato-Katz
|
122
|
58(47.5%)
|
1
|
Birhanu 2018[
91]
|
cross sectional
|
School children
|
194
|
228
|
Pawe Town, Benishangul-Gumuz
Region
|
Direct
|
422
|
130 (30.8%)
|
1
|
Fentie 2013[
32]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
361
|
159
|
Lake Tana Basin, Amhara region
|
Kato–Katz and formol-ether
|
520
|
371(71.3%)
|
3
|
Aiemjoy 2017[
69]
|
Cross-sectional
|
Preschool children
|
NA
|
NA
|
GonchaSisoEnese , Gojam, Amhara region
|
Formol-ether
|
212
|
138 (65.1%)
|
2
|
Desalegn 2014[
31]
|
Cross-sectional
|
School children
|
271
|
315
|
Jimma Town, Jimma, Oromia
|
Direct and formol-ether
|
586
|
134 (33.9%)
|
3
|
Gebrehiwot 2014[
92]
|
Cross sectional
|
Preschool children
|
195
|
179
|
WonjiShoa Sugar, Oromia region
|
Kato-Katz
|
374
|
91(24.3%)
|
2
|
Leta 2018[
93]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
NA
|
NA
|
53 schools of Amhara region
|
Kato-Katz
|
2,650
|
354 (13.4%)
|
3
|
King 2013[
43]
|
cross sectional
|
Both
|
1130
|
1228
|
South Gondar, Amhara
region
|
Formol-ether
|
2,338
|
1471(63%)
|
3
|
Mekonnen 2013[
94]
|
Clinical trial
|
School children
|
NA
|
NA
|
14 schools of Jimma town, Oromia region
|
Kato-Katz
|
840
|
437(52%)
|
3
|
Mahmud 2015[
49]
|
Clinical trial
|
School children
|
152
|
217
|
Mekele University, Tigray region
|
Direct, formal-ether and Kato-Katz
|
369
|
267(73%)
|
3
|
Mahmud 2013[
50]
|
cross-sectional
|
School children
|
288
|
312
|
Mekele, Tigray
|
Direct , formol-ether and Kato-Katz
|
600
|
421 (72%)
|
3
|
Tefera 2017[
75]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
282
|
433
|
Mendera, Jimma, Oromia region
|
McMaster
|
715
|
346(48.4%)
|
2
|
Tefera 2015[
95]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
364
|
280
|
Babble town, Harrerge, Oromia region
|
McMaster
|
644
|
89 (13.8%)
|
2
|
Nguyen 2012[
24]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
341
|
323
|
AngolelaWoreda, Amhara region
|
Formal- ether
|
664
|
202(30.4%)
|
3
|
Hailu 2018[
96]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
186
|
223
|
Bahir Dar, Amhara region
|
Formol-ether
|
409
|
237 (58%)
|
2
|
Beyene 2014[
21]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
114
|
146
|
Jimma Health Center, Jimma, Oromia region
|
Direct and formol-ether
|
260
|
129 (49.6%)
|
3
|
Alemu 2011[
34]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
157
|
162
|
Zarima town, Gondar, Amhara region
|
Direct and Kato-Katz
|
319
|
263 (82.4%)
|
3
|
Alemayehu 2015[
97]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
201
|
183
|
DembaGirara , Woliata , South region
|
Direct and Kato-Katz
|
384
|
328 (85.4%)
|
1
|
Ali 1999[
98]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
161
|
121
|
Asendabo Town, Jimma, Oromia region
|
Direct and Kato-thick
|
282
|
243(86.2%)
|
0
|
Tulu 2016[
71]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
251
|
241
|
Birbir , Bale Zone, Oromia region
|
Direct and formol-ether
|
492
|
131(26.6%)
|
0
|
Unasho 2013[
76]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
189
|
217
|
Gedeo, Woliata and Kambata and Amaro , South region
|
Direct
|
406
|
170 (41.9%)
|
0
|
Belyhun 2010[
55]
|
Follow up cohort
|
Preschool children
|
NA
|
NA
|
Butajira town, South region
|
Formol-ether
|
905
|
44 (4.9%)
|
3
|
Tulu 2014[
44]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
172
|
168
|
Delo-Mena, Bale Zone, Oromia region
|
Direct and formol-ether
|
340
|
89(26.2%)
|
1
|
Erosie 2002[
46]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
NA
|
NA
|
BolosoSorie , South region
|
Formol-ether
|
421
|
292(69.4%)
|
1
|
Tadesse 2005[
39]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
271
|
144
|
Babile town, Harrerge , Oromia region
|
Formal ether
|
415
|
113(27.2% )
|
0
|
Adamu 2005[
54]
|
Cross sectional
|
Preschool children
|
149
|
147
|
Police hospital , Armed Forces General hospital, and Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Addis Ababa
|
Direct , formol-ether and
Modified Ziehl-Neelsen
|
296
|
69(23.3%)
|
0
|
Jemaneh 1999[
99]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
439
|
439
|
Gondar town, Gondar, Amhara region
|
Kato-Katz
|
878
|
437(49.7%)
|
0
|
Dejenie 2009[
62]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
1012
|
998
|
Central Tigray, Tigray region
|
Direct
|
2000
|
571(28.6%)
|
0
|
Dejenie 2010[
72]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
319
|
303
|
Tigray, Tigray region
|
Kato-Katz
|
622
|
165(26.5%)
|
0
|
Nyantekyi 2010[
14]
|
Cross sectional
|
Preschool children
|
140
|
148
|
Wondo Genet, South region
|
Kato-Katz and formal-ether
|
288
|
245 (85.1%)
|
1
|
Legesse 2010[
58]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
167
|
214
|
Adama town, Oromia region
|
Kato-Katz and formol-ether
|
381
|
263 (69%)
|
0
|
Terefe 2011[
67]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
218
|
201
|
Bushulo , Hawassa, South region
|
Kato-Katz
|
419
|
282(67.3%)
|
1
|
Assefa 2013[
61]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
267
|
190
|
Suburbs of Mekelle city, Tigray region
|
Kato-Katz
|
457
|
109 (23.9%)
|
0
|
Debalke 2013[
100]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
161
|
205
|
Jimma town, Oromia region
|
McMaster
|
366
|
166(45.4%)
|
1
|
Dejene 2008[
101]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
481
|
319
|
Hintallo-Wejerat , Tigray region
|
Formal- ether
|
800
|
285(35.6%)
|
0
|
Fekadu 2008[
27]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
63
|
37
|
Asendabo town, Jimma, Oromia region
|
Harada-Mori (Test tube culture)
|
100
|
66(66% )
|
0
|
Haileamlak
2005[
33]
|
Cross sectional
|
Preschool children
|
487
|
437
|
Jimma Zone, Jimma, Oromia region
|
Direct and formal-ether
|
924
|
530(57.4%)
|
1
|
Jemaneh 2001[
48]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
282
|
405
|
Chilga , Gondar Zone, Amhara region
|
Kato-Katz
|
687
|
470(68.4%)
|
1
|
Firdu 2014[
74]
|
Case-control
|
Both
|
135
|
95
|
Yirgalem Hospital, South region
|
Direct formol-ether and modified Ziehl-Neelsen
|
230
|
74(32.2%)
|
1
|
Wale 2014[
68]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
206
|
196
|
Lumame town, Amhara region
|
Direct and formal ether
|
402
|
219(54.5%)
|
1
|
Teklemariam 2014[
73]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
252
|
228
|
Enderta , Tigray region
|
Formalin-ether
|
480
|
199(41.5%)
|
0
|
Ayalew 2011[
36]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
358
|
346
|
Delgi , Gondar, Amhara region
|
Direct and formol-ether
|
704
|
562 (79.8%)
|
2
|
Merid 2001[
38]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
NA
|
NA
|
Lake Hawassa, South region
|
Direct and formol- Ether
|
150
|
139(92.7%)
|
0
|
Assefa 1998[
30]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
479
|
219
|
Wollo, Amhara region
|
Formal-ether
|
698
|
304 (43.3%)
|
0
|
Roma 1997[
52]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
352
|
168
|
Wondo-Genet, South region
|
Formol-ether
|
520
|
465 (89.4%)
|
1
|
Abera 2013[
102]
|
cross sectional
|
School children
|
397
|
381
|
Bahir Dar special zones, Amhara region
|
Kato-Katz and formal-ether
|
772
|
401(51.5%)
|
3
|
Kidane 2014[
57]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
177
|
207
|
Wukrowereda, Tigray region
|
Direct
|
384
|
233(60.7%)
|
0
|
Alamir 2013[
29]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
192
|
207
|
Dagi , Amhara region
|
Direct
and formal-ether
|
399
|
311(77.9%)
|
0
|
Kabeta 2017[
103]
|
Cross sectional
|
Preschool children
|
NA
|
NA
|
HawassaZuria , South region
|
Direct smear
and formal-ether
|
587
|
301(51.3%)
|
1
|
Shumbej 2015[
104]
|
Cross sectional
|
Preschool children
|
165
|
212
|
Butajira, South region
|
McMaster
|
377
|
104 (27.6%)
|
3
|
Tadege 2017[
105]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
235
|
139
|
Finchawa and Tullo, South region
|
Formol-ether
|
374
|
254(67.9%)
|
3
|
Andualem 2014[
106]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
168
|
190
|
Motta, Gojam, Amhara region
|
Direct and formal-ether
|
358
|
245(68.4%)
|
0
|
Reji 2011[51)
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
NA
|
NA
|
Adama town, Oromia region
|
Kato-Katz
|
358
|
127 (35.5%)
|
1
|
Alemu 2014[70]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
211
|
194
|
Umolante, GamoGofa, South region
|
Kato-Katz
|
405
|
109(26.9%)
|
0
|
Samuel 2015[
108]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
NA
|
NA
|
Ambo town, Oromia region
|
Formol-ether
|
375
|
47(12.6%)
|
3
|
Teshale 2018[
107]
|
Cross section
|
School children
|
240
|
170
|
MedebayZana , Tiray region
|
Kato-katz
|
410
|
52(12.7%)
|
1
|
Tekeste 2013[
66]
|
Cross sectional
|
School children
|
170
|
156
|
Gorgora, Amhara region
|
Kato-katz
|
326
|
110(36.8%)
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|