Prevalence and Regional Differences of Diabetic Retinopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Prevalence and Regional Differences of Diabetic Retinopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • By

  • Mohamed Farah Ismail

  • Intisar Khalafalla

  • Zakaria Omar Sheck

  • Sowda Abdikariim Shiekh Isse

  • Fathi Abdi Farah

  • Ibrahim Abdirahman Mohamed

  • Abdulkarim Ismail Qarbote

  • Abdikarim Ahmed Warsame

  • Naima Abdinour Salah

  • Amina Mohamed Mire

  • Bahja Ahmed Mumin

  • December 26, 2025

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    Diabetic retinopathy (DR) affects approximately 36% of adults with diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to significant vision loss.

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    The systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive pooled estimate of DR prevalence across Sub-Saharan Africa, addressing data gaps.

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    Healthcare resource scarcity and late diabetes diagnosis exacerbate the DR burden in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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    The review included peer-reviewed observational studies from 2015 to 2024, ensuring a broad representation of the region.

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    Methodological quality of studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist, ensuring reliable pooled analysis results.

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Prevalence and Regional Differences of Diabetic Retinopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • by Mohamed Farah Ismail, Intisar Khalafalla, Zakaria Omar Sheck, Sowda Abdikariim Shiekh Isse, Fathi Abdi Farah, Ibrahim Abdirahman Mohamed, Abdulkarim Ismail Qarbote, Abdikarim Ahmed Warsame, Naima Abdinour Salah, Amina Mohamed Mire, Bahja Ahmed Mumin

  • December 26, 2025

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