Bekele Tesfaye1, Animut Alebel2, Alemu Gebrie3, Abriham Zegeye3, Cheru Tesema Leshargie4, Aster Ferede4, Habtamu Abera5, Khorshed Alam6. 1. Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia. Electronic address: bekele_tesfaye@dmu.edu.et. 2. Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia. 3. Department of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia. 4. Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia. 5. Department of Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 6. School of Commerce and Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing public health concern globally, including Ethiopia. Although numerous studies have been published from different parts of Ethiopia, no attempt is made so far to estimate the burden of DM at the national level. This study aims to estimate the pooled prevalence of DM and its association with hypertension in Ethiopia. METHODS: A systematic search was conducted in major databases. Two authors extracted the necessary data and analysis was conducted using STATA version 14. Heterogeneity across the studies was evaluated by Cochran's Q test and I2 statistics. RESULTS: Eighteen studies with a total of 45,284 participants were included in this review. The pooled prevalence of DM was 4.99% (95% CI: 3.86%, 6.11%). Hypertension was significantly associated with DM (OR: 8.32; 95% CI: 3.05, 22.71). CONCLUSION: The burden of DM in Ethiopia is considerable, and the association between diabetes and hypertension is significant. Based on the evidence, this review recommends establishing the coordinated national programs that counteract the increasing burden of DM in the country is very essential. In addition, Early hypertension screening should be done in diabetic patients to control co-morbidity and further complications.
BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing public health concern globally, including Ethiopia. Although numerous studies have been published from different parts of Ethiopia, no attempt is made so far to estimate the burden of DM at the national level. This study aims to estimate the pooled prevalence of DM and its association with hypertension in Ethiopia. METHODS: A systematic search was conducted in major databases. Two authors extracted the necessary data and analysis was conducted using STATA version 14. Heterogeneity across the studies was evaluated by Cochran's Q test and I2 statistics. RESULTS: Eighteen studies with a total of 45,284 participants were included in this review. The pooled prevalence of DM was 4.99% (95% CI: 3.86%, 6.11%). Hypertension was significantly associated with DM (OR: 8.32; 95% CI: 3.05, 22.71). CONCLUSION: The burden of DM in Ethiopia is considerable, and the association between diabetes and hypertension is significant. Based on the evidence, this review recommends establishing the coordinated national programs that counteract the increasing burden of DM in the country is very essential. In addition, Early hypertension screening should be done in diabeticpatients to control co-morbidity and further complications.
Authors: Fisaha Haile Tesfay; Christina Zorbas; Laura Alston; Kathryn Backholer; Steven J Bowe; Catherine M Bennett Journal: Front Public Health Date: 2022-08-03