Research Article

Implementation of cost-effective and community-based strategies for prevention and control of rheumatic heart disease

Volume: 11 Number: 2 August 28, 2013
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Implementation of cost-effective and community-based strategies for prevention and control of rheumatic heart disease

Abstract

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is one of the most important sequela of acute rheumatic fever (RF) associated with disabilities that result in substantial reductions of life expectancy and produce economic burdens for society. Although the disease has been almost eradicated from developed nations, it remains a major public health concern in developing nations, where it causes most of the cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in young people. Different challenges (viz. improvement in the uptake of proven RHD control strategies around the world; availability of cost-effective screening methods to identify people with RHD earlier; improvement in the treatment modalities of RHD; and promoting an effective primary prevention strategy) have been identified for the prevention and control of the disease. Considering the limitations associated with bringing about socioeconomic improvements and the poor cost-effectiveness of systematic screening and treatment of sore throats, secondary prophylaxis remains the mainstay of RF/RHD management. Different strategies have been recommended for health professionals, administrators and policy makers towards reducing the prevalence of RF/RHD. Primary prevention of rheumatic fever and screening for rheumatic heart disease with echocardiography has the immense potential to reduce the prevalence of severe rheumatic heart disease. Establishing strong linkages between clinicians and public health infrastructure with adequate international funding, RF and RHD can be easily controlled. 

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English

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Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 28, 2013

Submission Date

December 12, 2015

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Year 2013 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Shrivastava, S., Shrivastava, P., & Ramasamy, J. (2013). Implementation of cost-effective and community-based strategies for prevention and control of rheumatic heart disease. Turkish Journal of Public Health, 11(2), 118-120. https://izlik.org/JA49UT59XM
AMA
1.Shrivastava S, Shrivastava P, Ramasamy J. Implementation of cost-effective and community-based strategies for prevention and control of rheumatic heart disease. TJPH. 2013;11(2):118-120. https://izlik.org/JA49UT59XM
Chicago
Shrivastava, Saurabh, Prateek Shrivastava, and Jegadeesh Ramasamy. 2013. “Implementation of Cost-Effective and Community-Based Strategies for Prevention and Control of Rheumatic Heart Disease”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 11 (2): 118-20. https://izlik.org/JA49UT59XM.
EndNote
Shrivastava S, Shrivastava P, Ramasamy J (August 1, 2013) Implementation of cost-effective and community-based strategies for prevention and control of rheumatic heart disease. Turkish Journal of Public Health 11 2 118–120.
IEEE
[1]S. Shrivastava, P. Shrivastava, and J. Ramasamy, “Implementation of cost-effective and community-based strategies for prevention and control of rheumatic heart disease”, TJPH, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 118–120, Aug. 2013, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA49UT59XM
ISNAD
Shrivastava, Saurabh - Shrivastava, Prateek - Ramasamy, Jegadeesh. “Implementation of Cost-Effective and Community-Based Strategies for Prevention and Control of Rheumatic Heart Disease”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 11/2 (August 1, 2013): 118-120. https://izlik.org/JA49UT59XM.
JAMA
1.Shrivastava S, Shrivastava P, Ramasamy J. Implementation of cost-effective and community-based strategies for prevention and control of rheumatic heart disease. TJPH. 2013;11:118–120.
MLA
Shrivastava, Saurabh, et al. “Implementation of Cost-Effective and Community-Based Strategies for Prevention and Control of Rheumatic Heart Disease”. Turkish Journal of Public Health, vol. 11, no. 2, Aug. 2013, pp. 118-20, https://izlik.org/JA49UT59XM.
Vancouver
1.Saurabh Shrivastava, Prateek Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Implementation of cost-effective and community-based strategies for prevention and control of rheumatic heart disease. TJPH [Internet]. 2013 Aug. 1;11(2):118-20. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA49UT59XM

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