Retinopathy of prematurity in Rwanda: a prospective multi-centre study following introduction of screening and treatment services.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in a newly established ROP screening and management programme in Rwanda, Africa.

Methods

In this multi-centre prospective study 795/2222 (36%) babies fulfilled the inclusion criteria (gestational age (GA) < 35 weeks or birth weight (BW) < 1800 g or unstable clinical course), 424 (53%) of whom were screened for ROP. 270 died before the first screening. ROP and treatment-warranted ROP were classified using the revised International Classification of ROP (2005). Data on maternal and perinatal risk factors were collected from daily neonatal notes.

Results

31 babies (7.3%, CI 5.0-10.2) developed any ROP, 13 of whom (41.9%, CI 24.5-60.9) required treatment. ROP was seen in six neonates with GA > 30

SUBMITTER: Mutangana F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7182562 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature