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Association between Diabetes retinopathy, Hypertension and Body Mass Index in diabetic patients in Republic of Zimbabwe: Retro perspective Study
is an original work and is not under review at any other publication. Author and all co-authors have seen and agreed with the contents of the manuscript and there is no financial interest to report. 

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1st author 

Name: Tatenda Lewis MUSOKERI, 
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2nd author Wani .MENA
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3rd author  Maibouge Tanko MAHAMANE SALISSOU
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Title of manuscript: Association between Diabetes retinopathy, Hypertension and Body Mass Index in diabetic patients in Republic of Zimbabwe: Retro perspective Study
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Author(s)

1st author 

First name : MUSOKERI
Last name : Tatenda Lewis 
Academic degree(s):Bachelor
Affiliation: Africa University: College of health agricultural and natural sciences 
Address Pox Box  1320 Mutare 
Phone:

Email: email : musokeril@africau.edu  

2nd author 

First name: Wani 
Last name : MENA
Academic degree(s): MBBS .MSc/MED 
Affiliation:  Highland  Eye Clinic Medical Center, in suite 19
Address: .,123 Herbert Chitepo Street, third floor Mutare  Zimbabwe
Phone:

Email : wanigmena@gmail.com
3th author 

First name: Maibouge Tanko 
Last name : MAHAMANE SALISSOU
Academic degree(s): BSc.MSc/MED/ PhD
Affiliation: Africa University College of health agricultural and natural sciences
Address: Pox Box 1320 
Phone:

Email : salissoum @africau.edu    
Cover letter
07/02/2021
To.

Editor in Chief 
Dear Sir,

Please find the submission of our manuscript, 

(Association between Diabetes retinopathy, Hypertension and Body Mass Index in diabetic patients in Republic of Zimbabwe: Retro perspective Study) 
Which we would like to submit for publication our manuscript, which is a retro perspective study on association of Diabetes mellitus, with several risk factors as well its prevalence in Zimbabwe where data are lacking in this debilitating disease commonly found in developing countries.
Author and all co-authors have seen and agreed with the contents of the manuscript and there is no financial interest to report. We certify that the manuscript submitted is an original work and is not under review at any other publication. We thank you for considering our manuscript for publication in  your  journal and look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. 

Sincerely yours,
Signature 
[Corresponding Author*] Dr Maibouge Tanko Mahamane Salissou; PhD

[Affiliation*] Endow Chair of Pathology at College of Health Agriculture and Natural sciences 

Africa University Mutare Zimbabwe: 

[Phone*] +263-78007945

[Email*] salissoum@africau.edu   /   salissoutanko@gmail.com

P.O.Box 1320