Clinical Characteristics and Valve Lesions in Rheumatic Heart Disease Among Children at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: A Comparative Study of Newly Diagnosed and Known Cases

• Main Authors: Temesgen Teferi Libe MD (Author), Yunus Edris Kelil MD (Author), Samrawit Abebaw Tegene MD, MPH (Author), Faisel Abdi Hassen MD, MPH (Author), Kibrom Hailemariam Mesfin MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background . Rheumatic heart disease remains a significant health burden in resource-limited settings. This study investigated the clinical characteristics and valve lesion patterns of RHD in children from Eastern Ethiopia, comparing newly diagnosed and known RHD patients. Objective . This study aim...