Several epidemics of blindness due to retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) have been
described, with the most recent (the third) occurring in middle income countries in Latin …

Over 80% of the global burden of childhood deaths occur in Low-and Middle-Income
Countries (LMIC). Of the leading causes of death, respiratory failure is common to the top …

Purpose: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is widely regarded worldwide as a major cause
of childhood blindness, however until recently the disease has not been recognized in most …

Original research: Prevalence and causes of ocular disorders and visual impairment among
preterm children in Ethiopia - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH NLM Logo Access keys …

Objectives Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) will become a major cause of blindness in
Nigerian children unless screening and treatment services expand. This article aims to …

Objective To determine the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and any
associated risk factors among preterm infants at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of …

Objectives To investigate risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in a newly
established ROP screening and management programme in Rwanda, Africa. Methods In …

Objective This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors for
retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in two neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Addis …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to highlight the changing pattern of retinopathy of
prematurity (ROP) incidence with improvement in economy and health care in Africa …

Background Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is an avoidable condition that affects
premature infants exposed to oxygen stresses at or soon after birth. In low-and middle …