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Observational studyJournal of diabetes research2026

Diabetic Retinopathy Prevalence and Incidence in Zimbabwe: The Feasibility of Digital Fundoscopy Screening.

Alvern N Mutengerere, Adrian T M Musengi, Martina Kawome, Kudakwashe Madzeke, Manya Mirchandani, Alvin Ng, Laura E Ruckstuhl

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Observational study in Journal of diabetes research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Alvern N MutengerereSolidarMed, Masvingo, Zimbabwe.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1483-2879
Adrian T M MusengiSolidarMed, Masvingo, Zimbabwe.
Martina KawomeSally Mugabe Central Hospital, Ministry of Health and Child Care, Harare, Zimbabwe, mohcc.gov.zw.
Kudakwashe MadzekeSolidarMed, Masvingo, Zimbabwe.
Manya MirchandaniCostello Medical, London, UK.
Alvin NgCostello Medical, Singapore, Singapore.
Laura E RuckstuhlSolidarMed, Lucerne, Switzerland.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness in the working-age population, yet many underserved communities lack access to screening programmes that would facilitate earlier diagnosis and access to treatment. This study is aimed at evaluating the feasibility of embedding digital fundoscopy (DF) for routine screening of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) in Masvingo, Zimbabwe; assessing the prevalence and progression of DR among this previously unstudied population; and determining the baseline variables associated with DR and its progression. An observational study was conducted at Masvingo Provincial Hospital. Eligible participants were aged ≥ 18 and routinely attended the clinic. Participants (

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Diabetic RetinopathyOphthalmoscopyAdultAgedDisease ProgressionFeasibility StudiesFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansIncidenceMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPrevalenceZimbabweGlycated Hemoglobinhemoglobin A1c protein, humandiabetes and endocrinologydiabetic retinopathypreventive health services

Identifiers

PMID41602211
PMCPMC12833612

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