PS289 Challenges Facing Sustainability and Integration of RHD Control and Prevention Programmes in Pacific Small Island Nations

The Pacific region has the highest documented Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) prevalence globally yet it struggles to achieve the profile and attention it deserves from governments and funding bodies. In 2010, the Pacific RHD control programme with aid from the Australian government endeavored on a project to assist Ministries of Health in four Pacific Island countries (Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Nauru and Tuvalu) control RHD.

Source: CVD Prevention and Control - May 31, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: E. Kennedy, S. La Vincente, P. Timeon, T. Tiro, N. Conway, T. Nasi, G. Kenilorea, D. Engelman, J. Carapetis, S. Colquhoun Tags: Poster Abstract Source Type: research