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A Medical College (Medinirai Medical College and Hospital, Palamu, Jharkhand) Based Observational Study to Assess Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Clinico‐Epidemiological Study

Rakesh Kumar, Priya Sinha, Dharmendra Kumar and Priyanka Sinha
Page: 493-497 | Received 30 Mar 2024, Published online: 25 May 2024

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity and to determine its risk factors. Over the course of two years, patients who visited the outpatient department (OPD) at the hospital were the subjects of this prospective research. The research covered all infants born at a gestational age of fewer than 28 weeks who weighed less than 2000 gms. 21 (36%) of 60 mothers were 31‐32 weeks pregnant. 18 (30%) mothers finished 30‐31 weeks, 10 (16%) completed 29‐30 weeks, 6 (10%) completed 28‐29 weeks and 5 (8%) completed fewer than 28 weeks. This research found that 100% of ROP newborns received oxygen supplementation, highlighting its relevance as a risk factor. 5 (41.66%) of 12 patients had stage II ROP, 4 (3.333%) had stage I, 2 (16.66%) had stage III, 1 (8.33%) had stage IV and no had stage V. Six of the 12 ROP‐positive newborns got sepsis, whereas six did not. Out of 12 ROP‐positive newborns, 10 developed RDS and 2 did not, indicating a strong positive correlation between ROP and RDS. Ten of the 12 ROP‐positive newborns had undergone blood transfusions, whereas just two did not, indicating a strong link between ROP and blood transfusions. A significant correlation was seen between a familial history of ROP and the occurrence of ROP in infants included in the study highlighting preterm labour history. Nevertheless, additional investigation is required via extensive multicentre investigations in order to get insight into potential genetic predisposition.

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Rakesh Kumar, Priya Sinha, Dharmendra Kumar and Priyanka Sinha. A Medical College (Medinirai Medical College and Hospital, Palamu, Jharkhand) Based Observational Study to Assess Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Clinico‐Epidemiological Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.6.493.497
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