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Table 1 Characteristics of the studies included in the meta-analysis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in patients with diabetes from Africa

From: Prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author

Publication year

Study Country, Continent

Study Design

Sample Size

Prevalence (95%(CI))

Data Collection year

Data Collection Method

Quality score

Adeniy et al. [38]

2015

Nigeria, West Africa

Cross-sectional

264

26.1 (20.8,31.4)

NA

Interview and physical examination

8

Amour et al. [50]

2019

Tanzania, East Africa

Cross-sectional

338

72.2 (67.3,77)

October 2017 to March 2018

Interview and physical examination

7

Awadalla et al. [45]

2017

Sudan, North Africa

Cross-sectional

424

68.2 (63.8,72.6)

NA

Interview, physical examination, and biochemical test

6

Bello et al. [19]

2019

Nigeria, West Africa

Cross-sectional

175

41.7 (34.4,49)

March 2014 to March 2015

Interview and physical examination

7

Ede et al. [22]

2018

Nigeria, West Africa

Cross-sectional

90

83.4 (75.7,91.1)

June 2016 to July 2017

Interview and physical examination

7

Gill et al. [42]

2008

Ethiopia, East Africa

Cohort study

105

41 (31.6,50.4)

NA

Interview and physical examination

8

Jarso et al. [43]

2011

Ethiopia, East Africa

Cross-sectional

384

48.2 (43.2,53.2)

NA

Interview and physical examination

8

Jember et al. [24]

2017

Ethiopia, East Africa

Cross-sectional

408

52.2 (47.1,57.3)

February 2016 to June 30, 2016

Record, interview, and physical examination

8

Khalil et al. [47]

2019

Egypt, North Africa

Cross-sectional

506

20 (16.5,23.5)

NA

Interview and physical examination

7

Kisozi et al. [49]

2017

Uganda, East Africa

Cross-sectional

288

29.4 (23.7,35)

December 1st, 2014 to March 31st, 2015

Interview and physical examination

7

Kuate-Tegueu et al. [44]

2015

Cameroon, Central Africa

Cross-sectional

306

33.3 (28,38.6)

February to June 2013

Interview and physical examination

7

Mba et al. [41]

2001

Nigeria,West Africa

Cross-sectional

286

7.5 (4.4,10.6)

NA

Interview and physical examination

8

Mohamed et al. [48]

2019

Egypt, North Africa

Cross-sectional

50

12 (2.99,21.01)

NA

Record and physical examination

7

Mohmad et al. [46]

2011

Sudan, North Africa

Cross-sectional

71

69 (58.2,79.7)

December 2006 to September 2008

Interview and physical examination

7

Ogbera et al. [40]

2015

Nigeria,West Africa

Cross-sectional

225

37 (30.7,43.3)

NA

Interview and physical examination

8

Oguejiofor et al. [51]

2019

Nigeria,West Africa

Cross-sectional

524

57.4 (53.2,61.6)

NA

Interview and physical examination

7

Ojieabu et al. [39]

2016

Nigeria,West Africa

Cross-sectional

167

59.2 (51.7,66.6)

2011–2012

Record review

8

Olamoyegun et al. [18]

2015

Nigeria,West Africa

Cross-sectional

92

69.6 (60.2,79)

January to May, 2013

Interview, physical examination, and biochemical analysis

6

Owolabi et al. [14]

2012

Nigeria, West Africa

Cross-sectional

277

71.1 (65.7,76.4)

February 2008 to March 2009

Record, interview, and physical examination

7

Tamba et al. [23]

2013

Cameroon, Central Africa

Cross-sectional

140

40 (31.9,48.1)

2000 to 2009

Record review

6

Ugoya et al. [37]

2006

Nigeria, West Africa

Cross-sectional

180

75 (68.7,81.3)

NA

Interview, physical examination, and biochemical analysis

7

Worku et al. [16]

2010

Ethiopia, East Africa

Cross-sectional

305

29.5 (24.4,34.6)

October 2008

Record review

7

Yeboah et al. [15]

2018

Ghana, West Africa

Case control

350

16.6 (12.7,20.5)

December 2012 to June 2013

Interview and physical examination

6

  1. NA Not applicable