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August 4, 2025Journal of Advanced NursingOpen Access

Adverse Outcomes and Associated Factors Among Children and Youths With Diabetes Mellitus in East Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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CTChalie Marew TirunehMCMarilyn CruickshankMCMuhammad Chutiyami

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Overview

Systematic review identifies poor glycaemic control in youths with diabetes mellitus in East Africa, highlighting urgent care needs.

Key Points

  • The review included 30 studies with over 6100 children and youths diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
  • Findings revealed that 39.3% to 99% did not meet target glycaemic levels, indicating serious management issues.
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis affected 35.8% to 78.7%, emphasizing the need for early intervention.
  • Mortality rates were observed at 6.47%, with complications such as nephropathy in 15.66% and retinopathy in 27.49%.

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Tiruneh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f86e6551bb0af8d09adhttps://doi.org/10.1111/jan.70124
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