Multicentre survey of retinopathy of prematurity in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is higher in Indonesia than in high-income countries. In order to reduce the incidence of the disease, a protocol on preventing, screening and treating ROP was published in Indonesia in 2010. To assist the practical implementation of the protocol, meetings were held in all Indonesia regions, calling attention to the high incidence of ROP and the methods to reduce it. In addition, national health insurance was introduced in 2014, making ROP screening and treatment accessible to more infants.

Objective

To evaluate whether the introduction of both the guideline drawing attention to the high incidence of ROP and national health insurance may have influenced the incidence of the disease in Indonesia.

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Data

SUBMITTER: Siswanto JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7831712 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature