Screening and surveillance for retinopathy of prematurity: A Wilson and Jungner framework approach

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Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a potentially blinding disease, has emerged in distinct epidemics, with low birth weight, gestational age, and exposure to oxygen identified as primary risk factors [1]. Understanding its epidemiology has highlighted the need for prevention through public health policies and interventions. In low- to middle-income countries, unmonitored oxygen exposure and lack of […]

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