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
- physical activity
- weight loss
- newly diagnosed
- blood glucose
- ejection fraction
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome
- peritoneal dialysis
- bariatric surgery
- prognostic factors
- body mass index
- blood pressure
- randomized controlled trial
- clinical trial
- patient reported outcomes
- wound healing
- study protocol