Magnitude of musculoskeletal disorder and associated factors among patients with diabetes mellitus in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Musculoskeletal disorders are often given lower priority and receive little attention in developing countries especially in Ethiopia. Despite extensive research on MSDs, there is no comprehensive evidence in Ethiopia on the magnitude of musculoskeletal disorders. Thus, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of musculoskeletal disorders among patients with DM in Ethiopia.

Methods

The study was conducted in accordance with the guidelines outlined by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. The articles were searched using electronic databases including PubMed, Science Direct, and African Journals Online from October 1 to March 30, 2025. The authors carried out data extraction using a standardized form creat

SUBMITTER: Tassew WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12663070 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature