A questionnaire survey for improving awareness of rheumatic heart disease among school-aged children in India

A questionnaire survey for improving awareness of rheumatic heart disease among school-aged children in India

Objectives: We examined the level of awareness about Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) among school-aged children in a rural district of India and evaluated the effects of a questionnaire-based survey in improving the level of awareness. Methods: The study involved 8,646 students aged 10–16 years from 2...

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Main Authors: Madhab Ray, Santanu Guha, Meghna Ray, Avik Karak, Basabendra Choudhury, Bipasha Ray, Prakash C. Hazra, Harry P. Selker, Robert J. Goldberg, Deepak L. Bhatt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Rheumatic heart disease
Early detection
Developing countries
Educational intervention
Secondary prophylaxis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483220301887

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