The prevalence, risk factors and outcomes of retinopathy of prematurity at a tertiary care centre in South Africa
Background. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a significant cause of preventable blindness in premature infants. The prevalence of ROP is increasing, particularly in resource-constrained settings. Low birthweight (BW), low gestational age (GA) and other neonatal risk factors are identified as...
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| Main Authors: | D C Germishuys, S J Biddulph, B Boshoff |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2025-06-01
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| Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/2936 |
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