Visual impairment among diabetes patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tigabu Munye AytenewDemewoz KefaleBinyam Minuye BirhaneSolomon Demis KebedeWorku Necho AsferieHabtamu Shimels HailemeskelAmare KassawSintayehu AsnakewYohannes Tesfahun KassieGebrehiwot Berie MekonnenMelese KebedeYeshiambaw EshetieNetsanet EjiguShegaw ZelekeMuluken Chanie AgimasAmare SimegnPublished in: PloS one (2024)
The pooled prevalence of visual impairment was high in Ethiopia. Diabetes mellitus with a duration of diagnosis ≥10 years, presence of co-morbid hypertension, poor glycemic control, age ≥56 years, and family history of diabetes mellitus, obesity, poor physical activity, presence of visual symptoms, and no history of eye exam were independent predictors. Therefore, diabetic patients with these identified risks should be screened, and managed early to reduce the occurrence of visual impairment related to diabetes. Moreover, public health policy with educational programs and regular promotion of sight screening for all diabetes patients are needed.
Keyphrases
- glycemic control
- type diabetes
- public health
- end stage renal disease
- cardiovascular disease
- physical activity
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- insulin resistance
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- metabolic syndrome
- blood pressure
- prognostic factors
- risk assessment
- clinical trial
- bariatric surgery
- randomized controlled trial
- mental health
- patient reported outcomes
- patient reported
- study protocol
- sleep quality