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Thus, the aim of this study is to estimate the pooled magnitude and predictors of scabies in African schoolchildren.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The pooled prevalence estimate with 95% confidence intervals was performed using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity between studies was assessed using the I\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      statistic. Subgroup analyses and sensitivity analyses were performed to explore potential sources of heterogeneity. Publication bias was evaluated using the funnel plot, Begg\u2019s, and Egger\u2019s tests.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 28,482 subjects from 19 studies were included. The pooled prevalence of scabies among African schoolchildren was 10.81% (2459\/28482) with (95% CI: 7.10\u201314.51). Factors such as being male (aOR\u2009=\u20091.86; 95% CI: 0.72\u20133.01), children who have a history of sharing clothes with their family (aOR\u2009=\u20091.76; 95% CI: 0.62\u20132.91), having illiterate parents (aOR\u2009=\u20090.96; 95% CI: 0.51\u20131.41), having history of contact with skin itching cases\/scabies (aOR\u2009=\u20093.37; 95% CI: 1.70\u20135.03), infrequent cloth wash (aOR\u2009=\u20095.30; 95% CI: 1.26\u20139.34), sharing common sleeping beds\/fomites (aOR\u2009=\u20092.13; 95% CI: 0.04\u20134.22), family member with itchy signs\/scabies (aOR\u2009=\u20095.83; 95% CI: 1.45\u201310.21), and not taking a bath with water and soap (aOR\u2009=\u20098.51; 95% CI: \u22124.14 to 21.15) were factors associated significantly with scabies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>PROSPERO registration:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CRD42024542762.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In the present scenario, scabies ranges from 2.0% to 17.80% and is higher in Cameroon. 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