Active surveillance for rheumatic heart disease in endemic regions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence among children and adolescents

Summary Background Rheumatic heart disease accounts for up to 250 000 premature deaths every year worldwide and can be regarded as a physical manifestation of poverty and social inequality. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in endemic countries as assessed by different s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Lancet global health 2014-12, Vol.2 (12), p.e717-e726
Hauptverfasser:	Rothenbühler, Martina, MSc, O'Sullivan, Crochan J, MD, Stortecky, Stefan, MD, Stefanini, Giulio G, MD, Spitzer, Ernest, MD, Estill, Janne, PhD, Shrestha, Nikesh R, MD, Keiser, Olivia, PhD, Jüni, Peter, Prof, Pilgrim, Thomas, Dr
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Age Distribution Child Child, Preschool Female Health Status Disparities Humans Incidence Internal Medicine Latin America - epidemiology Male Prevalence Rheumatic Heart Disease - epidemiology Socioeconomic Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary Background Rheumatic heart disease accounts for up to 250 000 premature deaths every year worldwide and can be regarded as a physical manifestation of poverty and social inequality. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in endemic countries as assessed by different screening modalities and as a function of age. Methods We searched Medline, Embase, the Latin American and Caribbean System on Health Sciences Information, African Journals Online, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for population-based studies published between Jan 1, 1993, and June 30, 2014, that reported on prevalence of rheumatic heart disease among children and adolescents (≥5 years to
ISSN:	2214-109X 2214-109X
DOI:	10.1016/S2214-109X(14)70310-9