The global burden of rheumatic heart disease continues to be significant although it is
largely limited to poor and marginalized populations. In most endemic regions, affected …

Background Early detection of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) through echocardiographic
screening can facilitate early access to effective treatment, which reduces the risk for …

Background: Echocardiographic screening can detect asymptomatic cases of rheumatic
heart disease (RHD), facilitating access to treatment. Barriers to implementation of …

Background The incidence of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) among Indigenous Australians
remains one of the highest in the world. Many studies have highlighted the relationship …

Objectives Using echocardiographic screening, to estimate the prevalence of rheumatic
heart disease (RHD) in a remote Northern Territory town. Design Prospective, cross …

Background Echocardiographic screening in school-aged children can detect rheumatic
heart disease (RHD) prior to the manifestation of symptoms of heart failure. The challenge is …

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 …

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common cause of valvular heart disease
worldwide, affecting millions, especially in low-and middle-income countries. Multiple …

Background Scabies and impetigo are endemic in many tropical, low-and middle-income
countries. Mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin has emerged as a control …

Background Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) continues to be a burden in low-and middle-
income countries and prevalence estimates are lacking from South America. We aimed to …