Visual impairment among diabetes patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Aytenew, TM
Kefale, D
Birhane, BM
Kebede, SD
Asferie, WN
Hailemeskel, HS
Kassaw, A
Asnakew, S
Kassie, YT
Mekonnen, GB
Kebede, M
Eshetie, Y
Ejigu, N
Zeleke, S
Agimas, MC
Simegn, A
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- PLoS One, 2024, 19, (5), pp. e0303388
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- 2024
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dc.contributor.author | Aytenew, TM | |
dc.contributor.author | Kefale, D | |
dc.contributor.author | Birhane, BM | |
dc.contributor.author | Kebede, SD | |
dc.contributor.author | Asferie, WN | |
dc.contributor.author | Hailemeskel, HS | |
dc.contributor.author | Kassaw, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Asnakew, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Kassie, YT | |
dc.contributor.author | Mekonnen, GB | |
dc.contributor.author | Kebede, M | |
dc.contributor.author | Eshetie, Y | |
dc.contributor.author | Ejigu, N | |
dc.contributor.author | Zeleke, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Agimas, MC | |
dc.contributor.author | Simegn, A | |
dc.contributor.editor | Shaka, MF | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-08-06T03:42:41Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-04-24 | |
dc.date.available | 2024-08-06T03:42:41Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
dc.identifier.citation | PLoS One, 2024, 19, (5), pp. e0303388 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1932-6203 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1932-6203 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10453/180152 | |
dc.description.abstract | INTRODUCTION: The 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. METHODS: An 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. RESULTS: A 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. CONCLUSIONS: 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. | |
dc.format | Electronic-eCollection | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | Public Library of Science (PLoS) | |
dc.relation.ispartof | PLoS One | |
dc.relation.isbasedon | 10.1371/journal.pone.0303388 | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
dc.subject.classification | General Science & Technology | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Diabetes Complications | |
dc.subject.mesh | Diabetes Mellitus | |
dc.subject.mesh | Ethiopia | |
dc.subject.mesh | Hypertension | |
dc.subject.mesh | Prevalence | |
dc.subject.mesh | Risk Factors | |
dc.subject.mesh | Vision Disorders | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Vision Disorders | |
dc.subject.mesh | Hypertension | |
dc.subject.mesh | Diabetes Mellitus | |
dc.subject.mesh | Diabetes Complications | |
dc.subject.mesh | Prevalence | |
dc.subject.mesh | Risk Factors | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Ethiopia | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Diabetes Complications | |
dc.subject.mesh | Diabetes Mellitus | |
dc.subject.mesh | Ethiopia | |
dc.subject.mesh | Hypertension | |
dc.subject.mesh | Prevalence | |
dc.subject.mesh | Risk Factors | |
dc.subject.mesh | Vision Disorders | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.title | Visual impairment among diabetes patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
utslib.citation.volume | 19 | |
utslib.location.activity | United States | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health | |
utslib.copyright.status | open_access | * |
dc.rights.license | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
dc.date.updated | 2024-08-06T03:42:35Z | |
pubs.issue | 5 | |
pubs.publication-status | Published online | |
pubs.volume | 19 | |
utslib.citation.issue | 5 |
Abstract:
INTRODUCTION: The 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. METHODS: An 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. RESULTS: A 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. CONCLUSIONS: 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.
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