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Sub-clinical rheumatic heart disease (RHD) detected by hand-held echocardiogram in children participating in a school-based RHD prevention program in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) continues to cause suffering and premature deaths in many sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries, where the disease is still endemic. RHD is largely preventable and determining its community burden is an important critical step in any RHD prevention program. MET...
Autores principales: | Chillo, Pilly, Mutagaywa, Reuben, Nkya, Deogratias, Njelekela, Marina, Kwesigabo, Gideon, Kahabuka, Febronia, Kerry, Vanessa, Kamuhabwa, Appolinary |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10040127/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36966309 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03186-y |
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