Incidence and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital: a baseline prospective study

Incidence and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital: a baseline prospective study

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 Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH).Design Prospective study.Setting Level 3 NICU of KBTH from June 2018 to February 2019.Partici...

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Main Authors:	Kofi Agyabeng, Imoro Zeba Braimah, Christabel Enweronu-Laryea, Adziri Harold Sackey, Ernest Kenu, Imelda-Odille Dziffa-Bella Ofori-Adjei, Vera Beyuo, Aaron Oku, Vera Adobea Essuman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2020-08-01
Series:	BMJ Open
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/8/e035341.full

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