OC02_04 Penicillin Compliance in the National Rheumatic Fever Program in Samoa

Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease remains major cause of morbidity and premature death in Samoa. IM Penicillin has been shown to be very effective in secondary prophylaxis of RF and preventing the deterioration of RHD. The new National Rheumatic Fever Program in Samoa was started in 2007. The Echocardiogram screening program in schools started in 2008. The prevalence rate for definite RHD from 5-13 years old was 1.43%. Prior to 2006, the overall IM Penicillin compliance rate was < 50%.
Source: CVD Prevention and Control - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: Oral Abstract Source Type: research