Preventive Interventions to Reduce the Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Populations at Risk: A Systematic Review
Panduleni Penipawa Shimanda,
Tonderai W. Shumba,
Mattias Brunström
et al.
Abstract:Background
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a devastating yet preventable condition that disproportionately affects low‐middle–income countries and indigenous populations in some high‐income countries. Various preventive interventions have been implemented across the globe, but evidence for the effectiveness of these measures in reducing the incidence or prevalence of acute rheumatic fever and RHD is scattered. This systematic review aims to assess the effectiveness of preventive interventions and … Show more
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