A ocorrência e os fatores associados à retinopatia da prematuridade (ROP) em recém-nascidos prematuros atendidos no ambulatório de follow-up de prematuro do HU- UFJF

Abstract

The retinopathy of prematurity(ROP) is one of the main causes of childhood blindness. The ROP can be avoided or minimized as long as it is diagnosed in time. Purposes: To determine the occurrence of retinopathy of prematurity and assess the main associated factors involved in its development. Methods: Seccional study carried out from 2002 at 2012, at the University Hospital HU/CAES/UFJF, Juiz de Fora (MG) – Brazil. The sample was composed of 392 newborns, with less than 37 weeks of gestational age and any birth weight. Results: The occurrence of ROP in HU/CAS/UFJF was of 29, 9%. The associated factors of ROP after the logistic regression were birth weight, oxygen Therapy (nasal catheter, CPAP), neonatal sepsis. Conclusion: The present study showed significant associated factors to ROP: birth weight (It was noticed that the lower the birth weight, the higher is the occurrence of ROP), oxygen Therapy (nasal catheter, CPAP) and neonatal sepsis.