Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Bahrain, 2002-2011

The purpose was to determine the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Bahrain. premature infants (gestation age ≤32 weeks, birth weight ≤1500 g) admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Salmaniya Medical Complex were examined based on a predetermined screening protocol. The first...

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Published in:Middle East African journal of ophthalmology 2015-07, Vol.22 (3), p.335-339
Main Authors: Al Alawi, Ebtisam K, Al Omran, Mohamed Shaker, Al Bahrana, Ebtihal H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bahrain - epidemiology
Birth Weight
Blood vessels
Care and treatment
Eye diseases
Female
Gestational Age
Health aspects
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Laser Coagulation
Male
Measurement
Newborn babies
Ophthalmology
Original
Premature birth
Premature infants
Retinopathy of prematurity
Retinopathy of Prematurity - classification
Retinopathy of Prematurity - epidemiology
Risk Factors
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Summary:The purpose was to determine the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Bahrain. premature infants (gestation age ≤32 weeks, birth weight ≤1500 g) admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Salmaniya Medical Complex were examined based on a predetermined screening protocol. The first examination was performed at 4-6 weeks of age, from January 1, 2002 to December 3, 2011. Data were collected on the type and incidence of each of ROP, birth weight, and age. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. A total of 1795 premature infants comprised the study population. Group 1 (
ISSN:0974-9233
0975-1599
0975-1599
0974-9233
DOI:10.4103/0974-9233.159750