Strengthening retinopathy of prematurity screening and treatment services in Nigeria: a case study of activities, challenges and outcomes 2017-2020

Objectives Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) will become a major cause of blindness in Nigerian children unless screening and treatment services expand. This article aims to describe the collaborative activities undertaken to improve services for ROP between 2017 and 2020 as well as the outcome of th...

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Main Authors: Robison Vernon Paul Chan, Kehinde Oladigbolu, Clare Gilbert, Beatrice N Ezenwa, Isa Abdulkadir, Aeesha N J Malik, Iretiola B Fajolu, Olukemi O Tongo, Tapas Ranjan Padhi, Dupe S Ademola-Popoola, Kareem O Musa, Ebunoluwa A Adejuyigbe, Tinuade A Ogunlesi, Bolutife A Olusanya, Oluwatoyin H Onakpoya, Chinyelu N Ezisi, Valentina W Okeigbemen, Rilwan C Muhammad, Adedayo O Adio, Olubunmi T Bodunde, Abdulkadir L Rafindadi, Tunji S Oluleye, Sarat A Badmus, Olufunmilayo V Adebara, Tokunbo S Obajolowo, Lateefat B Olokoba, Victoria A Olatunji, Yewande Olubunmi Babalola, Mary O Ugalahi, Adetunji Adenekan, Omotayo O Adesiyun, Jagdish Sahoo, Marilyn T Miller, Odarosa M Uhumwangho, Adeduntan S Olagbenro, Chinyere V C Ezeaka, Olugbenga Mokuolu, Olusoga B Ogunfowora, Fatima L Abdullahi, Abosede T Fabiyi, Laila H L Hassan, Aderonke M Baiyeroju, Peace I Opara, Augusta U Eneh, Bassey E Fiebai, Fatima A Mahmud-Ajeigbe, Elijah N Peter, Hawwa S Abdullahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-10-01
Series:BMJ Open Ophthalmology
Online Access:https://bmjophth.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000645.full