Examining the Ugandan health system's readiness to deliver rheumatic heart disease-related services.

Examining the Ugandan health system's readiness to deliver rheumatic heart disease-related services.

<h4>Background</h4>In 2018, the World Health Assembly mandated Member States to take action on rheumatic heart disease (RHD), which persists in countries with weak health systems. We conducted an assessment of the current state of RHD-related healthcare in Uganda.<h4>Methodology/pr...

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Main Authors:	Emma Ndagire, Yoshito Kawakatsu, Hadija Nalubwama, Jenifer Atala, Rachel Sarnacki, Jafesi Pulle, Rakeli Kyarimpa, Rachel Mwima, Rosemary Kansiime, Emmy Okello, Peter Lwabi, Andrea Beaton, Craig Sable, David Watkins
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-02-01
Series:	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009164

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