Determinants of rheumatic heart disease: findings from qualitative research approach

• Main Authors: Rudy Ngau, Ajeng, Md Mizanur, Rahman, Asri, Said, Abang Safuan, Adenan, Mohamed Ameenudeen, Sultan Abdul Kader, Greta Miranda, Goh Kim Choo, Muhammad, Siddiq, Mohamed Faiz, Gahamat
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Indonesian Society of Pediatrician 2023
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43854/1/143_Rheumatic%20Fever_2023-1-2.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43854/; https://www.paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana; https://doi.org/10.14238/pi63.6.2023.483-91

Background Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is an autoimmune heart disease following unresolved or untreated Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF), which results in irreversible valve damage and heart failure. Strategies for managing RHD could be planned to understand the disease determinants in local settings....