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The Awareness and Knowledge of Retinopathy of Prematurity Among Pediatricians in Saudi Arabia.
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- The timing of cryptorchidism surgery: analysis of the contradiction between guideline consensus and clinical practice implementation.Pediatric surgery international · 2025Review
- Parental Awareness of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Study.Sisli Etfal Hastanesi tip bulteni · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundRetinopathy of prematurity (ROP) affects premature low birth-weight infants with potentially blinding complications. Early diagnosis and treatment for indicated cases are essential to prevent unfavorable effects of the disease.
objectivesTo determine the awareness and the level of knowledge of ROP among pediatricians in all regions of Saudi Arabia who worked at neonatal intensive care units. DESIGN AND
settingThis was a cross-sectional study. This study was undertaken in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND
methodsA semi-self-structured online questionnaire was designed to study the awareness and knowledge of ROP. The questionnaire contained items related to demographic data, participants' level of understanding and knowledge of ROP, and items related to hospital facilities, the availability of a trained ophthalmologist, and the source of knowledge.
main outcome measuresThe awareness and knowledge of ROP among pediatricians of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SAMPLE SIZE: The study included 145 pediatricians.
resultsAwareness of ROP was found in 138 participants (95.2%). Seven participants (4.8%) were not aware of ROP and were excluded from further analysis. Of the participants, 116 (84.0%), 127 (92.0%), and 130 (94.3%) had knowledge about the stages, treatment, and precautions of treatment of ROP, respectively. Of the participants, 77 (55.8%), 63 (45.7%), 113 (81.9%), and 56 (40.6%) gave the correct answer about the indications of fundus examination, exact time of the first fundus examination, place of fundus examination, and minimum number of screening fundus examination for ROP, respectively.
conclusionsThe awareness and knowledge of ROP among pediatricians of Saudi Arabia is good, but knowledge about the indications and proper time of first referral to an ophthalmologist should be improved.
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