Supplementary material

Table S1. Search strategy for all databases. Access here

Table S2. Details of included studies.

Table S3. Risk of bias across included studies.

Table S4. Meta-regression and subgroup analysis of the prevalence estimate of Blastocystis infections in community participants in Thailand. Access here

Table S5. Egger’s test for funnel plot asymmetry. Access here

Figure S1. Prevalence by molecular method.

Figure S2. Prevalence by molecular method: age groups.

Figure S3. Funnel plot, ST.

Figure S4. Funnel plot, molecular.

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