PREVALENCE OF RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE AMONG SCHOOL-GOING CHILDREN IN NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN REGIONS OF SARAWAK, MALAYSIA
Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a preventable chronic heart disease caused by rheumatic fever. RHD can result in complications and can even conclude in unexpected death at a young age. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of RHD among the school-going age group in the Northern and Southern...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Public Health Physician's Association
2023
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/42654/3/PREVALENCE.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/42654/ http://mjphm.org/index.php/mjphm/article/view/1535 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a preventable chronic heart disease caused by rheumatic fever. RHD can result in
complications and can even conclude in unexpected death at a young age. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence
of RHD among the school-going age group in the Northern and Southern regions of Sarawak. This research was conducted
as a cross-sectional study in Samarahan and Kuching of the Southern Region and Miri of the Northern Region of Sarawak.
The study population comprised school-going children within the divisions. The data on sociodemographic characteristics were collected through a questionnaire. At the same time, echocardiographic parameters were collected through a portable echocardiographic device. Cardiologists confirmed the abnormal cardiac findings. The overall prevalence of RHD was 14 per 1000 persons or 1.4%. Borderline RHD prevalence was 9 per 1000 persons or 0.9%, while the Definite RHD prevalence was 5 per 1000 persons or 0.5 %. With the prevalence obtained, more attention should be given to preventing this silent disease. |
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