PS209 Prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Urban Versus Rural Schools Using Who Versus WHF Echo Criteria

Rheumatic fever and Rheumatic Heart disease (RF/RHD) appears to be on the rise in many developing countries. The underlying reasons for resurgence of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is not known but early detection and prompt management can change the course of the disease outcome. Echocardiography (echo) is currently the state of art for early detection of this disease.
Source: CVD Prevention and Control - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: Poster Abstract Source Type: research