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Characterization of retinopathy of prematurity in a perinatal maternal hospital, Lima 2017-2019
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2020-08-30) Espinoza Palomino, Yajahyda Yuliza; Fernández Rengifo, Werther Fernando
Objective: Describe the characteristics of retinopathy of prematurity at a Maternal Perinatal Hospital in Lima during the period 2017-2019. Method: The present investigation has a quantitative approach, in terms of the methodological design it is a descriptive investigation, with the documentary analysis technique and the instrument of the data capture sheet, information was collected from the clinical records. Results: The characteristics were, the predominance of the male sex of the newborn with 60%, due to the type of delivery that the mother had, mostly delivery by cesarean section with 60%, mothers who had chorioamnionitis in 60%, due to the birth weight less than 1000 g in 40%, requirement for oxygen therapy with 60%, those who presented neonatal sepsis in 80%, according to the type of pregnancy single in 92%, gestational age less than 32 weeks with 72%, as for respiratory distress syndrome and intrauterine growth retardation, their percentages are less than 20%. Conclusion: The most important characterizations were: predominantly male gender, cesarean delivery, birth weight less than 1000g, oxygen therapy requirement, neonatal sepsis, type of singleton gestation, gestational age less than 32 weeks, mothers who presented chorioamnionitis, these characteristics being the most relevant and of great significance, they are possible risk factors for developing the disease.