In 2015, the United Nations set important targets to reduce premature cardiovascular
disease (CVD) deaths by 33% by 2030. Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of CVD …

Background Rheumatic heart disease affects more than 40.5 million people worldwide and
results in 306,000 deaths annually. Echocardiographic screening detects rheumatic heart …

Background Acute rheumatic fever is infrequently diagnosed in sub-Saharan African
countries despite the high prevalence of rheumatic heart disease. We aimed to determine …

Objective To determine the ability to accurately diagnose acute rheumatic fever (ARF) given
the resources available at three levels of the Ugandan healthcare system. Methods Using …

Background In 2018, the World Health Assembly mandated Member States to take action on
rheumatic heart disease (RHD), which persists in countries with weak health systems. We …

Background Rheumatic heart disease is the largest contributor to cardiac-related mortality in
children worldwide. Outcomes in endemic settings after its antecedent illness, acute …

Introduction To address workforce shortages and expand access to care, we developed a
telemedicine program incorporating existing infrastructure for delivery of cardiovascular care …

Background Despite the high burden of rheumatic heart disease in sub‐Saharan Africa,
diagnosis with acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is exceedingly rare. Here, we report the results …

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) has declined dramatically in wealthier
countries in the past three decades, but it remains endemic in many lower-resourced …

Background: There is geographical overlap between areas endemic for rheumatic heart
disease (RHD) and those endemic for HIV. A recent pilot study demonstrated that children …