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SynthesisBMC pediatrics2025

Epidemiology of ophthalmia neonatorum: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Randy Asiamah, Gideon Owusu, Pious Tawiah Amoako, Richmond Amponsah, Emmanuel Adator, Samuel Kyei

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Synthesis in BMC pediatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Randy AsiamahDepartment of Clinical Optometry, School of Optometry and Vision Science, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Gideon OwusuBiomedical and Clinical Research Centre, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Pious Tawiah AmoakoSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Richmond AmponsahSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Emmanuel AdatorSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Samuel KyeiBiomedical and Clinical Research Centre, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. skyei@ucc.edu.gh.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo elucidate the global epidemiology of Ophthalmia Neonatorum (ON), as well as its causative organisms and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns.

methodsA systematic review of studies reporting the epidemiology of ON was performed using four electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Medline. Data were extracted and study-specific estimates were combined using meta-analysis to obtain pooled proportions.

resultsA total of 25 studies, which evaluated the epidemiology of ON in 1,117,966 live births, were included in this study. A total of 2,902 cases of ON were identified. The global incidence and prevalence of ON are 2.04% [(95% CI 0.70-5.79%), I

conclusionON is a common ocular morbidity in neonates, especially in those from low-income settings. It is important that all newborns receive adequate preventive care, regardless of their socioeconomic status, in order to reduce the risk of visual impairment and blindness.

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Ophthalmia NeonatorumAnti-Bacterial AgentsGlobal HealthHumansIncidenceInfant, NewbornPrevalenceAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntibiotic resistanceEpidemiologyIncidenceOphthalmia NeonatorumPrevalence

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PMCPMC11730469

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