SynthesisInternational journal of public health2015
Prevalence of diabetes in Zimbabwe: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Association between telomere length and diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis.The Journal of international medical research · 2016Pooled it
- Community Health and Demographic Surveillance System for Noncommunicable Disease Epidemiology Among Adults in Rural and Urban Zimbabwe, 2024-2029: Protocol for a Longitudinal Surveillance Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Etiologic Types and Complications of Diabetes Mellitus in Newly Diagnosed Patients at Health Institutions in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional and Prospective Observational Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Observational
- Global trends in cardiovascular mortality attributable to high body mass index: 1990-2021 analysis with future projections.American journal of preventive cardiology · 2025Article
- Diagnostic cut-off value of haemoglobin A1c for diabetes mellitus in Harare, Zimbabwe.African journal of laboratory medicine · 2024Article
- Telomere Shortening in Three Diabetes Mellitus Types in a Mexican Sample.Biomedicines · 2023Article
- Audit of essential knowledge of diabetes in patients with diabetes in Zimbabwe.The Pan African medical journal · 2023Article
- Natural products for the treatment and management of diabetes mellitus in Zimbabwe-a review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Review
- Relationships of depression and anxiety to readmission rates among patients with diabetes from Harare and Parirenyatwa referral hospitals in Zimbabwe.African health sciences · 2021Article
- Comprehensive occupational health services for healthcare workers in Zimbabwe during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.PloS one · 2021Article
- Treatment outcomes in HIV infected patients older than 50 years attending an HIV clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe: A cohort study.PloS one · 2021Article
- Setting up a nurse-led model of care for management of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in a high HIV prevalence context in rural Zimbabwe: a descriptive study.BMC health services research · 2020Article
- Review of Ongoing Activities and Challenges to Improve the Care of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Across Africa and the Implications for the Future.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2020Review
- Profiling the mental health of diabetic patients: a cross-sectional survey of Zimbabwean patients.BMC research notes · 2018Article
- Modifiable and emerging risk factors for type 2 diabetes in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.Systematic reviews · 2018Article
- New-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus among patients receiving HIV care at Newlands Clinic, Harare, Zimbabwe: retrospective cohort analysis.Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH · 2017Article
- The Hospitalization Costs of Diabetes and Hypertension Complications in Zimbabwe: Estimations and Correlations.Journal of diabetes research · 2016Article
- Burden attributable to Cardiometabolic Diseases in Zimbabwe: a retrospective cross-sectional study of national mortality data.BMC public health · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectiveDiabetes appears to be a growing problem in the African region. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of diabetes in Zimbabwe by collating and analyzing previously published data.
methodsSystematic review and meta-analysis of data reporting prevalence of diabetes in Zimbabwe was conducted based on the random effects model. We searched for studies published between January 1960 and December 2013 using MEDLINE, EMBASE and Scopus and University of Zimbabwe electronic publication libraries. In the meta-analysis, sub-groups were created for studies conducted before 1980 and after 1980, to understand the potential effect of independence on prevalence.
resultsSeven studies were included in the meta-analysis with a total of 29,514 study participants. The overall pooled prevalence of diabetes before 1980 was 0.44% (95% CI 0.0-1.9%), after 1980 the pooled prevalence was 5.7% (95% CI 3.3-8.6%).
conclusionsThis study showed that the prevalence of diabetes in Zimbabwe has increased significantly over the past three decades. This poses serious challenges to the provision of care and prevention of disabling co-morbidities in an already disadvantaged healthcare setting.
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