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SynthesisBMC endocrine disorders2020

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

Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw, Tadesse Yirga Akalu, Yeshamble Work, Yared Asmare Aynalem

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Synthesis in BMC endocrine disorders, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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34 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 63 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Wondimeneh Shibabaw ShiferawDepartment of Nursing, Institute of Medicine and College of Health Science, Debre Berhan University, P.O. Box 445, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia. wshibabaw2015@gmail.com.
Tadesse Yirga AkaluDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Markos University, P.O. Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Yeshamble WorkEthiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Yared Asmare AynalemDepartment of Nursing, Institute of Medicine and College of Health Science, Debre Berhan University, P.O. Box 445, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Debre Berhan University · ETDebre Markos University · ETEthiopian Public Health Institute · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDiabetes 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.

methodsPubMed, 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. Heterogeneity across the included studies was evaluated by the inconsistency index (I

resultsTwenty-three studies which includes 269,691 participants were included in the meta-analysis. The overall pooled prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy was 46% (95% CI:36.21-55.78%). Based on the subgroup analysis, the highest prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in DM patients was reported in West Africa at 49.4% (95% CI: 32.74, 66.06).

conclusionThis study revealed that the overall prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy is relatively high in Africa. Hence, DPN needs situation-based interventions and preventive strategies, which are specific to the country. Further meta-analysis is needed to identify associated factors for the occurrence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

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AfricaDiabetes MellitusDiabetic NeuropathiesHumansPrevalencePrognosisRisk FactorsAfricaDiabetes mellitusDiabetic peripheral neuropathyMeta-analysisSystematic review

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PMID32293400
PMCPMC7158034
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