Rheumatic heart disease in the modern era: recent developments and current challenges
MTBC Leal, LSA Passos, FV Guarçoni… - Revista da Sociedade …, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cause of preventable death and disability
in children and young adults. Despite significant advances in medical technology and …
in children and young adults. Despite significant advances in medical technology and …
[HTML][HTML] Global disease burden of Streptococcus pyogenes
Methods We previously conducted a systematic review with the goal of including population-
based data published between 2005 and October 2014. We have now updated our review …
based data published between 2005 and October 2014. We have now updated our review …
Clinical profile and management of rheumatic heart disease in children and young adults at a tertiary cardiac center in Indonesia
Introduction: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major public health issue affecting
children and young adults in developing countries. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical …
children and young adults in developing countries. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical …
Rheumatic Heart Disease in East Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
G Mebrahtom, A Hailay, W Aberhe… - International Journal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Despite being a grave problem, there is little information on rheumatic heart
disease's prevalence in East Africa. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review and …
disease's prevalence in East Africa. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review and …
Access to essential cardiovascular medicines for children: a pilot study of availability, price and affordability in Nigeria
Policies to improve access to medicines for children in low-and middle-income countries,
such as Nigeria, should consider the growing threat of non-communicable diseases. The …
such as Nigeria, should consider the growing threat of non-communicable diseases. The …
Echocardiographic screening of 4107 Nigerian school children for rheumatic heart disease
Abstract Objective Echocardiographic screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in
Africa has revealed prevalence rates in the range of 0.5–7.4%. There are no recent large …
Africa has revealed prevalence rates in the range of 0.5–7.4%. There are no recent large …
Pediatric rheumatic carditis in Italy and Rwanda: The same disease, different socio-economic settings
M Fabi, M Calicchia, D Palleri, I Ndikubwimana… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease are the leading
cause of acquired heart disease in Low-Income Countries, and a common cause in High …
cause of acquired heart disease in Low-Income Countries, and a common cause in High …
Knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding prevention of rheumatic heart disease among primary health-care workers in Sokoto metropolis, Sokoto State, Nigeria
Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the only preventable cardiovascular
disease that still causes significant morbidity and mortality in low-and middle-income …
disease that still causes significant morbidity and mortality in low-and middle-income …
Clinical Characteristics and Valve Lesions in Rheumatic Heart Disease Among Children at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: A Comparative Study of …
TT Libe, YE Kelil, SA Tegene… - Global Pediatric …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. Rheumatic heart disease remains a significant health burden in resource-
limited settings. This study investigated the clinical characteristics and valve lesion patterns …
limited settings. This study investigated the clinical characteristics and valve lesion patterns …
Rheumatic heart disease in Nigeria: A review
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a major public health problem in resource-poor countries,
especially in sub-Saharan Africa where about 1 million affected children between 5 and 14 …
especially in sub-Saharan Africa where about 1 million affected children between 5 and 14 …