School-based surveillance for detection of children with acute pharyngitis, rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh, India—A cluster randomized controlled trial
Background: The lack of surveillance system is a major barrier in prevention and control of rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease (RF/RHD). Efficacy of school-based surveillance was evaluated for detection of acute pharyngitis and RF/RHD in Shimla district, HP. Methods: The schools in district Shi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Indian Heart Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483218300105 |