Open AccessPrevalence and Factors Associated with Diabetic Retinopathy among Adult Diabetes Patients in Southeast Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Biniyam Sahiledengle,
Tesfaye Assefa,
Wogene Negash,
Anwar Tahir,
Tadele Regasa,
Yohannes Tekalegn,
Ayele Mamo,
Zinash Teferu,
Damtew Solomon,
Habtamu Gezahegn,
Kebebe Bekele,
Demisu Zenbaba,
Alelign Tasew,
Fikreab Desta,
Zegeye Regassa,
Zegeye Feleke,
Chala Kene,
Fekata Defere Tolcha,
Degefa Gomora,
Diriba Dibaba,
Daniel Atlaw
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s385806
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , diabetic retinopathy , cross sectional study , overweight , retinopathy , logistic regression , obesity , pediatrics , endocrinology , pathology
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most prevalent microvascular consequence of diabetes mellitus, and it can result in blindness that is irreversible. Due to delayed diagnosis and limited access to diabetic care, the situation is even worse in developing countries. Scientific evidence on the prevalence of DR and its associated factors among diabetes patients in low-income countries, such as Ethiopia, is limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of DR and associated factors among adult diabetes patients in southeast Ethiopia.