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Visual impairment among diabetes patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Demewoz Kefale, Binyam Minuye Birhane, Solomon Demis Kebede, Worku Necho Asferie, Habtamu Shimels Hailemeskel, Amare Kassaw, Sintayehu Asnakew, Yohannes Tesfahun Kassie, Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen and 6 more

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Tigabu Munye AytenewDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-3933-5540
Demewoz KefaleDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Binyam Minuye BirhaneSchool of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Solomon Demis KebedeDepartment of Maternity and Neonatal Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Worku Necho AsferieDepartment of Maternity and Neonatal Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Habtamu Shimels HailemeskelDepartment of Maternity and Neonatal Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Amare KassawDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Sintayehu AsnakewDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Yohannes Tesfahun KassieDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Gebrehiwot Berie MekonnenDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-9087-7794
Melese KebedeDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Yeshiambaw EshetieDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Netsanet EjiguDepartment of Midwifery, Dembya Primary Hospital, Koladiba, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Shegaw ZelekeDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Muluken Chanie AgimasDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Amare SimegnDepartment of Reproductive Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe increased prevalence of visual impairment among diabetes patients has become a major global public health problem. Although numerous primary studies have been conducted to determine the prevalence of visual impairment and its associated factors among diabetes patients in Ethiopia, these studies presented inconsistent findings. Therefore, this review aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of visual impairment and identify associated factors among diabetes patients.

methodsAn extensive search of literature was done on PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Sciences databases. A manual search of the reference lists of included studies was performed. A weighted inverse-variance random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled prevalence of visual impairment.

resultsA total of 34 eligible primary studies with a sample size of 11,884 participants were included in the final meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of visual impairment was 21.73% (95% CI: 18.15, 25.30; I2 = 96.47%; P<0.001). Diabetes mellitus with a duration of diagnosis ≥10 years [AOR = 3.18, 95% CI: 1.85, 5.49], presence of co-morbid hypertension [AOR = 3.26, 95% CI: 1.93, 5.50], poor glycemic control [AOR = 4.30, 95% CI: 3.04, 6.06], age ≥56 years [AOR = 4.13, 95% CI: 2.27, 7.52], family history of diabetes mellitus [AOR = 4.18 (95% CI: 2.61, 6.69], obesity [AOR = 4.77, 95% CI: 3.00, 7.59], poor physical activity [AOR = 2.46, 95% CI: 1.75, 3.46], presence of visual symptoms [AOR = 4.28, 95% CI: 2.73, 6.69] and no history of eye exam [AOR = 2.30, 95% CI: 1.47, 3.57] were significantly associated with visual impairment.

conclusionsThe 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.

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Vision DisordersDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes MellitusEthiopiaHumansHypertensionMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk Factors

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