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September 10, 2025The Journal of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University series MedicineOpen Access

Echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease in rural cameroonian school children

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TCTantchou Tchoumi Jacques Cabral

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Cross-sectional survey assessed rheumatic heart disease prevalence in 1027 school children, indicating a need for early detection strategies.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of rheumatic heart disease was found to be 9.7‰ among school children aged 5-14.
  • Out of 1027 children evaluated, definite rheumatic heart disease was identified in 10 children, including various cases of mitral regurgitation.
  • A school-based echocardiography survey was conducted across three primary schools in Bui division, Cameroon.
  • This study highlights the importance of routine echocardiographic screenings to address rheumatic heart disease in low socio-economic contexts.

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Tantchou Tchoumi Jacques Cabral (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e94b210217d64792f70https://doi.org/10.26565/2313-6693-2025-54-06
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