From a global perspective, the large and diverse African population is disproportionately
affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD). The historical balance between communicable …

Methods We conducted a systematic review with the goal of including population-based
data published between 2005 and October 2014. Information on post-streptococcal …

Reduction in the disease burden and national costs of ARF and RHD are major priorities.
New initiatives in the primary and secondary prevention of ARF/RHD, novel developments in …

Introduction: Since the establishment of the Uganda Rheumatic Heart Registry, over 900
patients have been enrolled. We sought to stratify the patients in the registry according to …

Background: Acquired heart diseases (AHDs) are serious but largely preventable diseases.
They are highly prevalent in developing countries where poverty, illiteracy, and poor …

Methods This was a hospital-based prospective observational study, performed at SGNHC,
Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal from June 2015 to May 2016. All children of less than 15 years …

Background: Structural heart defects constitute one of the commonest reasons for Paediatric
Cardiology consultations. The availability of echocardiography has obviated the need for …

Trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE) is an important non-invasive cardiac examination
that provides structural and functional information. It is useful in the diagnosis of cardiac …

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a major public health problem in resource-poor countries,
especially in sub-Saharan Africa where about 1 million affected children between 5 and 14 …

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a major public health problem in resource-
poor countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), rheumatic fever …