Rheumatic Heart Disease in East Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Guesh Mebrahtom Abrha HailayWoldu AberheKidane ZereabrukTeklehaimanot Haile

Published in: International journal of rheumatology (2023)

From this report, the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in East Africa is very high, affecting about one in seven people. Therefore, future strategies should emphasize preventive measures at appropriate times to minimize the burden of this type of preventable heart disease.

Keyphrases

pulmonary hypertension
rheumatoid arthritis
risk factors
current status
emergency department