Prevalence of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Among School Children.
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ABSTRACT
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are significant public health concerns in the developing countries like India. A total number of 10330 school children were examined clinically for evidence of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease . Those suffering with the disease were subjected to electrocardiographic, rontgenographic and echocardiographic examination. Prevalence of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease was found to be 0.87 per 1000.
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Main subject:
Rheumatic Fever
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Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Schools
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Prevalence
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Adolescent
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India
Type of study:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Year:
2013
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Article