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, Melese Kebede, Yeshiambaw Eshetie, Netsanet Ejigu, Shegaw Zeleke, Muluken Chanie Agimas and Amare Simegn

PLOS ONE, 2024, vol. 19, issue 5, 1-21

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

Date: 2024
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