Study on Retinopathy of Prematurity and Its Risk Factors in Preterm Babies and Birth Weight <2 kg Admitted in a Rural Medical College
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially blinding condition commonly seen among premature infants. The most important aspect about ROP is that it is preventable and treatable by adequate and early screening. Hence, the present study has been designed to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of ROP in premature babies. Objective: The objective of this study was to study ROP and its risk factors in preterm babies (<34 weeks and <2 kg). Methods: This is a descriptive study conducted among all preterm babies <34 weeks and all preterm babies <2 kg admitted during the period of August 2016–July 2017. ROP screening was done in these babies on day 28 and complete history was recorded. Every week follow-up was done for babies with ROP and the risk factors were assessed. Results: Among a total of 301 babies screened, 29 babies were diagnosed to have ROP. Our study showed normal vaginal delivery, birth weight, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), surfactant, apnea, sepsis, and blood transfusion as the statistically significant risk factors (P < 0.05). The mode of oxygen delivery also played an important role. Statistically significant relationship was present between RDS and ROP. Conclusion: With greater recognition of the risk factors of ROP and the understanding that timely treatment can save our vision, our community may be able to reduce the high burden of ROP, leading to morbidity.
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R Selvakumar, C Vasanthamalar, V Jeyaramapandian
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