Rheumatology: Current Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1149 (Printed)
ISSN: 2161-1149 (Printed)
Department of Surgical Unit, Peoples Medical College Hospital Nawabshah, SBA, 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