| Incidence of retinopathy of prematurity in a neonatal intensive care unit in Nepal. | |
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PMID: 19928699 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To determine the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in low birth weight premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of a children's hospital in Kathmandu. METHODS: A hospital-based prospective study was performed in neonates with a gestational age of less than 36 weeks or birth weight of less than 2,000 g during 1 year. Ophthalmologic examination was performed 2 to 4 weeks after birth and patients were observed until the retinal vascularization was complete. ROP was classified using the revised International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity. RESULTS: A total of 78 infants fulfilled the screening criteria. ROP was detected in 29.5% (n = 23) of neonates. Thirteen infants (16.7%) had stage 1 disease and 5 each (6.4%) were found to have stage 2 and stage 3 ROP. Threshold disease was present in 3.8% (n = 3) of infants with a gestational age of less than 32 weeks and birth weight less than 1,500 g who required laser treatment per Early Treatment of ROP criteria. Low birth weight (P < .01) and low gestational age (P < .01) were significantly associated with the incidence of ROP. CONCLUSION: Prematurity and low birth weight were found to be major risk factors for ROP. ROP screening should be performed in such infants for early detection because its incidence is likely to increase as more premature infants survive with improved neonatal care. |
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Jyoti Baba Shrestha; Sanyam Bajimaya; Anand Sharma; Jeevan Shresthal; Purna Karmacharya |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-11-23 |
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Title: Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus Volume: 47 ISSN: 0191-3913 ISO Abbreviation: J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus Publication Date: 2010 Sep-Oct |
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Created Date: 2010-09-17 Completed Date: 2011-01-13 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7901143 Medline TA: J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 297-300 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2010, SLACK Incorporated. |
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B. P. Koirala Lions Centre for Ophthalmic Studies, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal. |
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Birth Weight Female Gestational Age Humans Incidence Infant, Newborn Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / statistics & numerical data* Male Nepal / epidemiology Prospective Studies Retinopathy of Prematurity / classification, diagnosis, epidemiology* Risk Factors |
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