Retinopathy of prematurity and associated factors in Lagos, Nigeria

Abstract

The frequency of ROP and treatable ROP was high; it is therefore recommended that routine care of preterm infants should include screening for ROP and that affordable treatment facilities should be provided in public hospitals.

Neonatal oxygen therapy in low- and middle-income countries: a pragmatic review

“…Neonatal oxygen therapy in low-and middle-income countries: a pragmatic review Journal of Global Health Reports T Fourteen publications provided information on the relationship between neonatal oxygen therapy and retinopathy of prematurity, with eleven of those publications describing studies in South Asia, one in Egypt, and another two in Nigeria. 7,21,[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36] All of these publications reflected studies conducted at tertiary care hospitals and described neonates who had been given care in their facility. 7,21,[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]36 Eleven out of the fourteen publications described cohort studies that selected a group of neonates with risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity and attempted to describe the prevalence and risk factors for the development of retinopathy of prematurity.…”

“…7,21,[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36] All of these publications reflected studies conducted at tertiary care hospitals and described neonates who had been given care in their facility. 7,21,[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]36 Eleven out of the fourteen publications described cohort studies that selected a group of neonates with risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity and attempted to describe the prevalence and risk factors for the development of retinopathy of prematurity. 21,24,26,27,[29][30][31][32][33][34]36 The selection criteria for the neonates varied from study to study, but generally involved gestational age and weight criteria for screening, and then included other neonates who met other risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity.…”

“…7,21,[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]36 Eleven out of the fourteen publications described cohort studies that selected a group of neonates with risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity and attempted to describe the prevalence and risk factors for the development of retinopathy of prematurity. 21,24,26,27,[29][30][31][32][33][34]36 The selection criteria for the neonates varied from study to study, but generally involved gestational age and weight criteria for screening, and then included other neonates who met other risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity. 21,24,26,27,[29][30][31][32][33][34]36 Clinical information on the monitoring of oxygen therapy in neonates was not provided in nine out of the eleven publications, while Sathar et al and Adio et al each described continuous monitoring of SpO2 on a pulse oximeter with a target SpO2 under 95%.…”

“…21,24,26,27,[29][30][31][32][33][34]36 The selection criteria for the neonates varied from study to study, but generally involved gestational age and weight criteria for screening, and then included other neonates who met other risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity. 21,24,26,27,[29][30][31][32][33][34]36 Clinical information on the monitoring of oxygen therapy in neonates was not provided in nine out of the eleven publications, while Sathar et al and Adio et al each described continuous monitoring of SpO2 on a pulse oximeter with a target SpO2 under 95%. 21,24,26,27,[29][30][31][32][33][34]36 Of these eleven publications, four found oxygen therapy to be significantly associated with retinopathy of prematurity, and six found oxygen therapy to be a risk factor for the development of retinopathy of prematurity.…”

“…21,24,26,27,[29][30][31][32][33][34]36 Clinical information on the monitoring of oxygen therapy in neonates was not provided in nine out of the eleven publications, while Sathar et al and Adio et al each described continuous monitoring of SpO2 on a pulse oximeter with a target SpO2 under 95%. 21,24,26,27,[29][30][31][32][33][34]36 Of these eleven publications, four found oxygen therapy to be significantly associated with retinopathy of prematurity, and six found oxygen therapy to be a risk factor for the development of retinopathy of prematurity. 21,24,26,27,29,[31][32][33][34]36 The eleventh study found oxygen therapy to be associated with retinopathy of prematurity, P=0.11, but not significantly so.…”