Abstract Background: Incomplete vascularization of the retina in preterm neonates causes the sight-threatening condition known as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), which is caused by pathological angiogenesis. Despite current therapy approaches, ROP represents a substantial cause of disability in children. Aim of Study: To determine the demographics and epide-miology of retinopathy of prematurity for infants at risk in three selected Egyptian governorates: Gharbia, Kafr El-Shiekh and Al-Buhaira. Also, to study the possible factors that increase the chance of developing ROP and the requirements for intervention. Patients and Methods: A prospective cohort study enrolled 300 preterm babies from 3 different governorates (Gharbia, Kafr El-Shiekh and Al-Buhaira) for ROP screening and iden-tification of risk factors. Infants born under 1500g birth weight (BW) or at less than 32 weeks gestational age (GA) were included, as were infants with a GA of more than 32 weeks and/or a BW of more than 1500g who were clinically unstable. Demographic data and possible risk factors were collected. Results: The mean BW and GA of the studied preterm babies were 1484.05±316.71 & 31.9±2.03 weeks, respectively. The study revealed an 80% overall incidence of ROP. Severe ROP was detected in 22.9% of all ROP cases. Lower BW and GA, apnea, RBCs infusion and broncho-pulmonary dysplasia were the most relevant risk factors. Conclusion: ROP Screening is mandatory to decrease blindness and persistent visual impairments. Older and larger infants can develop ROP and sight threatening ROP compli-cations if they have co-morbidities.
GEHAD ELNAHRY, M.D.**, M. A. A. H. M., DINA MS EL FAYOUMI, M.D.**, G. G. M., & A. NOSSAIR, M.D.**, A. (2022). Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity in a Sample of Preterm Infants from Three Egyptian Governorates. The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 90(12), 2203-2211. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2022.287353
MLA
MUHAMMED AN A. HATAB, M.Sc.*; GEHAD ELNAHRY, M.D.**; GHADA GAWDAT, M.D.**; DINA MS EL FAYOUMI, M.D.**; ASHRAF A. NOSSAIR, M.D.**. "Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity in a Sample of Preterm Infants from Three Egyptian Governorates". The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 90, 12, 2022, 2203-2211. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2022.287353
HARVARD
GEHAD ELNAHRY, M.D.**, M. A. A. H. M., DINA MS EL FAYOUMI, M.D.**, G. G. M., A. NOSSAIR, M.D.**, A. (2022). 'Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity in a Sample of Preterm Infants from Three Egyptian Governorates', The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 90(12), pp. 2203-2211. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2022.287353
VANCOUVER
GEHAD ELNAHRY, M.D.**, M. A. A. H. M., DINA MS EL FAYOUMI, M.D.**, G. G. M., A. NOSSAIR, M.D.**, A. Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity in a Sample of Preterm Infants from Three Egyptian Governorates. The Medical Journal of Cairo University, 2022; 90(12): 2203-2211. doi: 10.21608/mjcu.2022.287353