Search Results - "Machila, Elizabeth"
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Epidemiology of pharyngitis as reported by Zambian school children and their families: implications for demand-side interventions to prevent rheumatic heart disease
Published in BMC infectious diseases (06-07-2017)“…Prompt and appropriate treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis decreases the risk of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Understanding…”
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Prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in Zambian school children
Published in BMC cardiovascular disorders (03-07-2018)“…The large global burden of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) has come to light in recent years following robust epidemiologic studies. As an operational research…”
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465. Fostering Public Awareness for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Zambia: Progress and Lessons Learned
Published in Pediatrics (Evanston) (01-01-2018)Get full text
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A programme to increase appropriate usage of benzathine penicillin for management of streptococcal pharyngitis and rheumatic heart disease in Zambia
Published in Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (01-07-2017)“…Rheumatic heart disease is highly prevalent and associated with substantial morbidity and mortality in many resource poor areas of the world, including…”
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