Prevalence of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Bangladeshi children

Prevalence of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Bangladeshi children

Background: Recent prevalence data on rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are lacking in Bangladeshi population. Aim: We have done this national level cross-sectional survey to determine the prevalence of RF and RHD in Bangladeshi children. Methods: Samples were drawn from three o...

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Main Authors: M. Mostafa Zaman, Sohel Reza Choudhury, Shafiqur Rahman, Jasimuddin Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatic heart disease
Bangladesh
Children
Prevalence
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483215000139

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