Prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global health care problem that can impose a substantial economic burden. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common microvascular complication of DM that increases the potential for morbidity and disability due to ulceration and amputation. Though there is a significant amount of variation in the primary studies on DM regarding the prevalence of DPN in Africa. Hence, this study was aimed to estimate the overall prevalence of DPN in DM patients in Africa.

Methods

PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, African Journals OnLine, WHO African Library, and the Cochrane Review were systematically searched online to retrieve related articles. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines was followed.

SUBMITTER: Shiferaw WS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7158034 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature