Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy and its associated factors among adults in East African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most significant public health problems. Globally, one in ten adults has diabetes, and it results in macro- or microvascular complications, such as diabetic retinopathy (DR). It is one of the most prevalent eye complications associated with DM, and it is the main cause of vision loss. Even though East African countries face a growing burden of diabetes and DR, no study depicts the regional prevalence and its associated factors. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of DR and its associated factors among adults in East African countries.

Methods

We extensively searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Google for relevant studies. A forest plot was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of dia

SUBMITTER: Abuhay HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11785277 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature