Incidence and Risk Factors Associated with Retinopathy of Prematurity in Peru.

Carmen Sarita Carranza-MendizabalMariela Diaz-ManriquePercy G Ruiz MamaniMichael White Salomón Huancahuire-Vega

Published in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2021)

The incidence of ROP among very low birth weight infants was 71.6%. Infants with weight below 1500 grams, neonatal sepsis, presence of hyaline membrane disease whose mother had vaginal delivery are at risk for the development of ROP. Thus, preventing premature births and encouraging exclusive breastfeeding are two main ways to prevent ROP.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm infants
human milk
preterm birth
risk factors
intensive care unit
body mass index
acute kidney injury
weight loss
physical activity
gestational age
septic shock
body weight