Suboptimal Blood Pressure Control and Its Associated Factors Among People Living with Diabetes Mellitus in Sub-Saharan Africa: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Overview

Journal Syst Rev

Publisher Biomed Central

Date 2022 Oct 15

PMID 36243876

Authors

Yonas Akalu

Yigizie Yeshaw

Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema

Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh

Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale

Dessie Abebaw Angaw

Misganew Gebrie

Baye Dagnew

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Abstract

Background: Suboptimal blood pressure control among people living with diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the primary causes of cardiovascular complications and death in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, there is a paucity of evidence on the prevalence and associated factors of suboptimal blood pressure control in SSA. Therefore, this review aimed to estimate its pooled prevalence and associated factors among people living with DM in SSA. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, African Journals OnLine, HINARI, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and direct Google to access observational studies conducted in SSA. Microsoft Excel spreadsheet was used to extract the data, which was exported into STATA/MP version 16.0 for further analyses. Heterogeneity across studies was checked using Cochran's Q test statistics and I test, and small study effect was checked using Funnel plot symmetry and Egger's statistical test at a 5% significant level. A random-effects model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence and associated factors of suboptimal blood pressure control at a 95% confidence interval (CI) and significance level of p < 0.05.

Results: Of the 7329 articles retrieved, 21 articles were eligible for the meta-analysis. After performing random-effects model, the pooled prevalence of suboptimal blood pressure control was 69.8% (95% CI: 63.43, 76.25%). Poor adherence to antihypertensive treatment (OR = 1.7; 95% CI: 1.03-2.80, I = 0.0%, p = 0.531) and overweight (OR = 2.4, 95% CI: 1.57-3.68, I = 0.00%, p = 0.47) were significantly associated with suboptimal blood pressure control.

Conclusions: The prevalence of suboptimal blood pressure control among diabetic patients in SSA was high, and poor adherence to antihypertensive treatment and overweight were significantly associated with suboptimal blood pressure control. Hence, there is an urgent need for initiatives to improve and control hypertension, and preventive measures should concentrate on modifiable risk factors.

Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO CRD42020187901.

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