Rheumatology: Current Research
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ISSN: 2161-1149 (Printed)
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ISSN: 2161-1149 (Printed)
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Department of Cardiology, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Pakistan
Research Article
Determinants of Rheumatic Heart Disease in School Age Children at National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease
Author(s): Abdul Haque Khoso*, Gul Hassan Brohi, Masood Ali Qureshi, Shabnum Bashir, Bashir Ahmed Pirzado and Ayaz Latif
Introduction: In the modern era, the double burden of diseases is increasing day by day around the World; rheumatic heart disease is one of these diseases. Millions of the peoples suffering from rheumatic heart diseases in which 2500,000 deaths occur throughout the world each year, whereas a high ratio found in developing countries.
Objectives: Assess the determinants of rheumatic heart disease in school-age children and explore the environmental factors which contributing of rheumatic heart diseases.
Materials and Methodology: This study was an analytical cross-sectional study in which a Non-probability convenient sampling method was used. This study conducted at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Sukkur satellite.
Results: The sample size was 196. Age group 11 to 15 years.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-1149.21.11.282