Retinopathy of prematurity in Vietnam: a systematic literature review

    Abstract

    Retinopathy of prematurity in Vietnam: a systematic literature review

    E.I. Sidorenko, E.E. Sidorenko, A.O. Nazarenko, H.T. Le

    N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University of the Russian Ministr y of Health, Moscow, Russia
Voino-Yasenetsky Scientific and Practical Center for Specialized Medical Care, Moscow, Russia
Thainguyen eye hospital, Vietnam

    Background.  Over the past two decades, there has been an increase in the number of premature births in Vietnam. Changes in economic conditions have led to increasing evidence that the population at risk of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Vietnam is growing. In 2001, Vietnam developed national guidelines for the control of retinopathy of prematurity.

    Purpose. To summarize the published literature on ROP from Vietnam and provide an overview of the management, screening, and treatment of ROP in Vietnam.

    Material and methods. We conducted a systematic literature review of online literature databases in Vietnam using a general search strategy initially in 2001 and re-queried in 2024. Search phrases included several variations of terms including «ROP», «retinopathy of prematurity».

    Results. A total of 9 individual studies published in the scientific literature were identified from locations in Northern, Central and Southern Vietnam.

    Conclusion. In 2001, Vietnam developed national guidelines for the treatment of ROP. However, few evaluations of the epidemiology of retinopathy of prematurity have been conducted in Vietnam, and many aspects of the examination, screening, and treatment standards are outdated and do not match the real situation. This report provides compelling evidence that such efforts should be made to implement and evaluate appropriate regional ROP prevention programs in Vietnam.

    Key words: retinopathy of prematurity, Vietnam, systematic literature review

    For quoting: Sidorenko E.I., Sidorenko E.E., Nazarenko A.O., Le H.T. Retinopathy of prematurity in Vietnam: a systematic literature review. Point of view. East – West. 2024;11(4): 78–82.

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.25276/2410-1257-2024-4-78-82

    Corresponding author: Le Hoang Thang, lehoangthang1811@gmail.com