Initiating retinopathy of prematurity screening in a tertiary care hospital in a resource-constrained setting: challenges and outcomes

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Cross-sectional study assesses ROP screening outcomes and challenges in preterm infants in Pakistan, highlighting resource constraints.

Approximately 70% of preterm infants in the study expired before screening, which limited early detection.
Retinopathy of prematurity was identified in 16.4% of screened infants, indicating a significant screening necessity.
The study faced multiple challenges, including poverty, parental compliance, and inadequate healthcare coordination.
Success in initiating a ROP screening program relies on stakeholder commitment and addressing identified barriers.

Sethi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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