Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in various ethnic groups: a worldwide perspective

S Sivaprasad, B Gupta, R Crosby-Nwaobi… - Survey of ophthalmology, 2012 - Elsevier
The alarming rise in diabetes prevalence is a global public health and economic problem.
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common complication of diabetes and the leading cause of …

Burgeoning burden of non-communicable diseases in Nepal: a scoping review

SR Mishra, D Neupane, PM Bhandari, V Khanal… - Globalization and …, 2015 - Springer
In the last decades, prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has escalated in
Nepal. This study reviews existing evidence on the burden of non-communicable diseases …

Epidemiology of microvascular complications of diabetes in South Asians and comparison with other ethnicities: 南亚人种以及其他对照种族的糖尿病微血管并发症的 …

R Gupta, A Misra - Journal of Diabetes, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
摘要在南亚人群中2 型糖尿病是一种广泛流行的疾病, 它对人们的健康以及南亚国家的经济都
具有重要的影响, 特别是当糖尿病合并并发症时. 有一些特征与南亚人的表型具有一定的相关性 …

Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

K Cai, YP Liu, D Wang - Diabetes/metabolism research and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can remain undiagnosed for many years, during
which micro‐and macro‐vascular complications may develop. This study aimed to assess …

[HTML][HTML] Urbanization and prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Southern Asia: A systematic analysis

A Cheema, D Adeloye, S Sidhu, D Sridhar… - Journal of global …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Diabetes mellitus is one of the diseases considered to be the main constituents
of the global non–communicable disease (NCD) pandemic. Despite the large impact that …

Challenges in diabetes mellitus type 2 management in Nepal: a literature review

B Gyawali, A Ferrario, E van Teijlingen… - Global health …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background and objectives Diabetes has become an increasingly prevalent and severe
public health problem in Nepal. The Nepalese health system is struggling to deliver …

Prevalence and pattern of vitreo-retinal diseases in Nepal: the Bhaktapur glaucoma study

SS Thapa, R Thapa, I Paudyal, S Khanal, J Aujla… - BMC …, 2013 - Springer
Background Vitreo-retinal diseases are among the leading causes of visual impairment and
blindness worldwide. This study reports the prevalence and pattern of vitreo-retinal diseases …

Addressing risk factors, screening, and preventative treatment for diabetic retinopathy in developing countries: a review

S Lin, P Ramulu, EL Lamoureux… - Clinical & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The number of people with diabetic retinopathy (DR) has increased with the increasing
prevalence of diabetes mellitus worldwide, especially in developing countries. In recent …

Prevalence and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy among an elderly population with diabetes in Nepal: the Bhaktapur Retina Study

R Thapa, SN Twyana, G Paudyal, S Khanal… - Clinical …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Aim Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is an emerging cause of blindness in developing countries.
This study aimed to explore the prevalence and risk factors of DR in an elderly population in …

Demographics and awareness of diabetic retinopathy among diabetic patients attending the vitreo-retinal service at a tertiary eye care center in Nepal

R Thapa, G Paudyal, N Maharjan… - Nepalese Journal of …, 2012 - nepjol.info
Objective: To investigate the demographic characteristics and awareness of diabetic
retinopathy among new cases of diabetes mellitus (DM) attending the vitreo-retinal service …