Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Barbados: detection and prophylaxis
Br Med J
; 3(823): 387-9, Aug. 1972.
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Localização: JM3.1; R31.B75
ABSTRACT
The objectives of this study were to improve our methods of secondary prophylaxis of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Barbados, to estimate the overall prevalence of these diseases and the relative load imposed by them on available health services, and to measure the yield, feasibility, and effectiveness of mass programmes for the detection and prophylactic management of rheumatic heart disease in schoolchildren. Improved methods of surveillance and follow up resulted in 97 percent adherence to therapy by patients on prophylactic penicillin. Thirty-four children, 27 with a first attack, were admitted with acute rheumatic fever, representing a 7 percent occupancy of children's medical beds during a twelve month period of the study. Out of a possible 3,942 schoolchildren aged 5-11 years, 3,882 (98 percent) were screened for rheumatic heart disease. Four cases (about 1 per 1,000) were discovered. (Summary)
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Febre Reumática
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Cardiopatia Reumática
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Barbados
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Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br Med J
Ano de publicação:
1972
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Article