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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2019

Incidence and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in three neonatal intensive care units in Palestine.

Mohammad T Akkawi, Mohammad M Shehadeh, Amjaad N Abu Shams, Doaa M Al-Hardan, Lara J Omar, Omar H Almahmoud, Jamal A S Qaddumi

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Article in BMC ophthalmology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohammad T AkkawiDepartment of Special Surgeries, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University Hospital, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Mohammad M ShehadehOphthalmology Department, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine.
Amjaad N Abu ShamsAn-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine.
Doaa M Al-HardanAn-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine.
Lara J OmarAn-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine.
Omar H AlmahmoudInstructor - Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions College, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine.
Jamal A S QaddumiFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, PO box 7, Nablus, Palestine. jamal9877@najah.edu.
An-Najah National University · PSBirzeit University · PSNational University Hospital · SG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSevere Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a serious vasoproliferative disorder that can affect extremely premature infants. It continues to be one of the most important preventable causes of blindness in children. Our study is aimed at finding the incidence of ROP and its association with some risk factors in Palestine.

methodsFrom the 1st of January 2016 to 31st December 2016, a total number of 115 infants who met the criteria for ROP screening in three neonatal intensive care units were included in the study. The medical records of infants were reviewed retrospectively and multiple factors that may be associated with the development of ROP were collected manually.

resultsThe incidence of ROP and severe type 1 ROP that require treatment was 23.5 and 11.3% respectively. After conducting univariate analysis of risk factors, statistically significant risk factors affecting the development of ROP in our study were: low gestational age, low birth weight, type of multiple gestation, the presence of affected sibling, low level of Hemoglobin at birth, respiratory distress syndrome, low Hemoglobin level, blood transfusion and days on oxygen supplements with either mechanical, non-mechanical methods or both combined. High bilirubin levels were found as a protective factor against the development of ROP. However, when a multivariate analysis was performed, only low gestational age, total days on oxygen supplement and high bilirubin levels were significant regarding the development of ROP.

conclusionThe incidence of ROP is considered a relatively low percentage compared to neighboring countries that have higher levels of human development index. Statistically significant risk factors need to be considered when clinicians deal with premature infants.

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Retinopathy of PrematurityFemaleHumansIncidenceInfantInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalMaleMiddle EastMultivariate AnalysisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsIncidencePalestineRetinopathy of prematurityRisk factors

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