Background The prevalence of diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa has increased rapidly over
the last years. Self-management is a key element for the proper management, but strategies …

Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) can lead to visual impairment and blindness if not
detected and treated in time. Knowing the barriers/enablers in advance in contrasting …

Aims To identify and synthesize studies reporting modifiable barriers/enablers associated
with retinopathy screening attendance in people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, and to …

Diabet. Med. 30, 399–412 (2013) Abstract Aim To summarize findings from studies reporting
the prevalence and incidence of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic maculopathy in African …

The number of people with diabetic retinopathy (DR) has increased with the increasing
prevalence of diabetes mellitus worldwide, especially in developing countries. In recent …

BACKGROUND Diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS) is effective but uptake is suboptimal.
OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of quality improvement (QI) interventions for …

This study was performed to identify factors associated with screening for diabetic
retinopathy and nephropathy. Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition …

Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a significant public health concern that is
potentially blinding. Clinical practice guidelines recommend annual eye examination of …

Background Globally, there is an increased need to provide patient-centred care for people
diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. In Nigeria, a poorly financed health system has …

Background Blindness and visual impairment from diabetic retinopathy (DR) are avoidable
through early detection and timely treatment. The Western Province of Sri Lanka has the …