The household economic impact of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in South Africa

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major public health concern in African countries due to the high rates of complications such as atrial fibrillation, stroke, infective endocarditis, and heart failure, all of which can result in premature death. In 2015, RHD was estimated to affect...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oyebamiji, Oyeleke
Other Authors: Alaba, Olufunke
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2019
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29377