Int J Ophthalmol. 2017 Aug 18;10(8):1273-1279. doi: 10.18240/ijo.2017.08.15. eCollection 2017.

Prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity in Iran: a systematic review and Meta-analysis.

International journal of ophthalmology

Saman Maroufizadeh, Amir Almasi-Hashiani, Reza Omani Samani, Mahdi Sepidarkish

PMID: 28861355 PMCID: PMC5554848 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2017.08.15

Abstract

AIM: To estimate overall prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Iran using a systematic review and Meta-analysis.

METHODS: A systematic review and Meta-analysis was performed of all published studies pertaining to prevalence of ROP using international and national electronic databases (ISI Web of Sciences, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, SID, MagIran, and IranMedex) from their inception until May 2016 with standard keywords. Begg and Egger tests were used to examine the publication bias and Cochran test and

RESULTS: The publication bias assumption was rejected by Egger tests with

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of ROP is relatively high in Iran. Low birth weight and gestational age are significant risk factors for the disease. Improved care, including oxygen delivery and monitoring, for preterm babies in all facility settings would reduce the number of babies affected with ROP.

Keywords: Iran; Meta-analysis; infant; preterm birth; retinopathy of prematurity; systematic review

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