Prevalence of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Among School Children.
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2013-12
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Abstract
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart
disease (RHD) are significant public health concerns in the
developing countries like India. A total number of 10330
school children were examined clinically for evidence of
acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease . Those
suffering with the disease were subjected to electrocardiographic,
rontgenographic and echocardiographic
examination. Prevalence of acute rheumatic fever and
rheumatic heart disease was found to be 0.87 per 1000.
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rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease, prevalence, Uttarakhand
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Singh Ragini, Rana S K, Singh S P. Prevalence of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Among School Children. Indian Medical Gazette. 2013 Dec ; 147 (12): 434-438.