Pediatric cardiovascular care in Uganda: Current status, challenges, and opportunities for the future

• Main Authors: Twalib Olega Aliku (Author), Sulaiman Lubega (Author), Judith Namuyonga (Author), Tom Mwambu (Author), Michael Oketcho (Author), John O Omagino (Author), Craig Sable (Author), Peter Lwabi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In many developing countries, concerted action against common childhood infectious diseases has resulted in remarkable reduction in infant and under-five mortality. As a result, pediatric cardiovascular diseases are emerging as a major contributor to childhood morbidity and mortality. Pediatric card...