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Despite its significance, DR remains under\u2010investigated in sub\u2010Saharan Africa. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of DR and its associated factors in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients attending a specialized hospital in Asmara, Eritrea.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross\u2010sectional study was conducted involving 309 T2DM patients from the diabetes follow\u2010up clinic at Halibet Referral Hospital, Asmara. Data were collected through structured questionnaires, clinical records, and biochemical analysis of blood samples. Ophthalmologic evaluation for DR was performed by eye specialists using ophthalmoscopy. Statistical analysis, including logistic regression, was performed to identify factors associated with DR.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean age of the participants was 57.8 \u00b1 11.47 years, with an average disease duration of 12.14 \u00b1 7.42 years. The prevalence of DR was 39.5% (95% CI: 34.03\u201344.9). Among these, 17.6% (95% CI: 11\u201325.1) had vision\u2010threatening DR. Factors significantly associated with DR included reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR &lt; 60\u2009mL\/min\/1.73\u2009m\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      ) (aOR = 1.84, 95% CI: 1.05\u20133.20;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.033), insulin use (aOR = 0.523, 95% CI: 0.295\u20130.93;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.039), and longer duration of diabetes (&gt;\u20098 years) (aOR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.006\u20130.935;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.040). Other factors associated with DR in the adjusted model were abnormal waist circumference (aOR = 0.298, 95% CI: 0.11\u20130.83;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.021) and C\u2010reactive protein positivity (aOR = 2.65, 95% CI: 1.05\u20136.66;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.039).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The prevalence of DR among T2DM patients in Eritrea is high. Longer disease duration, reduced eGFR, and insulin use were significantly associated with DR. 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