Determinants of diabetic retinopathy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the primary retinal vascular complication of diabetes mellitus and a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness. It affects the global diabetic population. In Ethiopia, about one-fifth of diabetic patients were affected by DR, but there were inconsistent finding across studies about the determinants factors of DR. Therefore, we aimed to identify the risk factors for DR among diabetic patients.

Methods

We have accessed previous studies through an electronic web-based search strategy using PubMed, Google (Scholar), the Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library with a combination of search terms. The quality of each included article was assessed using the Newcastle Ottawa Assessment Scale. All statistical analyses were carried out

SUBMITTER: Azagew AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10249865 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature