Risk factors for visual impairment and blindness amongst black adult diabetis receiving treatment at Government healthcare facilitis in Mopani District, Limpopo province, South Africa

Risk factors for visual impairment and blindness amongst black adult diabetis receiving treatment at Government healthcare facilitis in Mopani District, Limpopo province, South Africa

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common systemic disease amongst Black South Africans. It may lead to diabetic retinopathy (DR), a common cause of visual impairment (VI) and blindness. DR may signifiantly increase the prevalence of VI and blindness. Aim: To assess risk factors for VI and bli...

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Main Authors: Raymond G. Mabaso, Olalekan A. Oduntan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2014-11-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Subjects:
visual impairment
blindness
risk factors
diabetes mellitus
Online Access:https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/623

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