Addressing rheumatic fever inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand: a scoping review of prevention interventions

Introduction Rheumatic fever is a preventable illness caused by untreated Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection. Despite reductions in most high-income countries, rheumatic fever rates remain a concern in Aotearoa New Zealand. Pacific and Māori people are inequitably affected, with risk of initial...

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Published in:	Journal of Primary Health Care
Main Authors:	Felicity Goodyear-Smith, Rawiri McKree Jansen, Maryann Heather, Hinamaha Lutui, Samuela Ofanoa, Malakai Ofanoa, Siobhan Tu’akoi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	CSIRO Publishing 2023-01-01
Subjects:	inequity intervention New Zealand Pacific Pasifika Maori
Online Access:	https://www.publish.csiro.au/hc/pdf/HC22093