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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2022

Visual impairment and its predictors among people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Dessie town hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia: institution-based cross-sectional study.

Mohammed Abdu Seid, Adugnaw Ambelu, Mengistie Diress, Yigizie Yeshaw, Yonas Akalu, Baye Dagnew

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Mohammed Abdu SeidUnit of Human Physiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, P. O. Box 272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. mameabdu54@gmail.com.
Adugnaw AmbeluDepartment of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P. O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Mengistie DiressDepartment of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P. O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Yigizie YeshawDepartment of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P. O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Yonas AkaluDepartment of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P. O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Baye DagnewDepartment of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P. O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
University of Gondar · ETDebre Tabor University · ET

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Abstract

backgroundVisual impairment is a functional limitation of the eye(s) that results in reduced visual acuity, visual field loss, visual distortion, perceptual difficulties, or any combination of the above. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the common causes of visual impairment. Since there is no study conducted in Ethiopia so far in this regard, the current study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of visual impairment among people living with diabetes at Dessie town Hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia.

methodsInstitution based cross-sectional study was carried out from 15 February to 15 March 2020 using simple random sampling to recruit study participants among type 2 diabetes. Visual impairment was measured using visual acuity test. We used Epi Data 3.1 and SPSS version 22 for data entry and statistical analysis, respectively. Bi-variable binary logistic regression was performed to check independent association of each factor with visual impairment. After selecting candidate variables at p < 0.25, we computed multivariable binary logistic regression to identify statistically associated factors of visual impairment. The degree of association was determined using adjusted odds ratio with 95%CI. In the final model, statistical significance was declared at p < 0.05.

resultsThree hundred and twenty-two people living with T2DM participated in this study with 97% response rate. The prevalence of visual impairment was 37.58% (95% CI: 32.3, 42.9). Age (AOR: 1.06, 95% CI: 1.02, 1.09, p < or = 0.001), poor regular exercise (AOR = 2.91, 95%CI: 1.47-5.76, p < or = 0.001), duration of DM above 5 years (AOR = 2.42, 95% CI: 1.25-4.73, p < or = 0.01), insulin treatment (AOR = 14.05, 95% CI: 2.72, 72.35, p < or = 0.01), and poor glycemic control (AOR = 2.17, 95% CI: 1.13-4.14, p < 0.05) were statistically associated with visual impairment.

conclusionThe prevalence of visual impairment in Dessie town hospitals accounted for more than a third of patients living with T2DM. Visual impairment is associated with increased age, poor regular exercise, longer duration of DM, and insulin treatment. Thus, early detection of VI through screening and regular follow-up is recommended to reduce the risk of VI and vision loss.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Cross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaHospitalsHumansVision DisordersEthiopiaType 2 diabetes mellitusVisual impairment

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