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The aim is to evaluate the achievement of diabetes care goals and assess factors associated with diabetic retinopathy among patients in Rwandan tertiary hospitals.

July 27, 2026BMC Endocrine DisordersOpen Access

Diabetes care goals and diabetic retinopathy in adults at tertiary hospitals, Rwanda: a cross-sectional hospital-based study

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ATAloys TuyizereUniversity of Kigali BHBitew Yifter HelenUniversity of Kigali ESEmile SeberaMount Kenya University

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Cross-sectional study assesses diabetes care goals and retinopathy prevalence in Rwanda, highlighting gaps in care.

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The aim is to evaluate the achievement of diabetes care goals and assess factors associated with diabetic retinopathy among patients in Rwandan tertiary hospitals.
Cross-sectional observational study conducted in four tertiary hospitals in Rwanda.
Sample included 400 type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients with specific follow-up durations.
Data collected through interviews, clinical exams, and laboratory result reviews.
44.5% of participants achieved optimal HbA1c levels (< 7%), 65.25% for blood pressure (< 130/80 mmHg), and 55% for LDL cholesterol (< 2.6 mmol/L).
Oral therapy was linked to significantly lower odds of poor glycaemic control compared to insulin alone (aOR: 0.306, p=0.001).
Longer diabetes duration correlated with increased risk of diabetic retinopathy, particularly for patients with over 20 years of diabetes (aOR = 2.488, p = 0.029).

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Tuyizere et al. (2026) studied this question.

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