Rheumatic heart disease in Timor-Leste school students: an echocardiography-based prevalence study.
CONCLUSIONS: The rates of RHD in Timor-Leste are among the highest in the world, and prevalence is higher among girls than boys. Community engagement is essential for ensuring follow-up and the effective delivery of secondary prophylaxis.
PMID: 29642817 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Medical Journal of Australia - Category: General Medicine Tags: Med J Aust Source Type: research
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