Co-designing an intervention to prevent rheumatic fever in Pacific People in South Auckland: a study protocol

• Main Authors: Siobhan Tu'akoi (Author), Malakai Ofanoa (Author), Samuela Ofanoa (Author), Hinamaha Lutui (Author), Maryann Heather (Author), Rawiri McKree Jansen (Author), Bert van der Werf (Author), Felicity Goodyear-Smith (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune condition that occurs in response to an untreated Group A Streptococcus throat or skin infection. Recurrent episodes of rheumatic fever can cause permanent damage to heart valves, heart failure and even death. Māori and Pacific people in Aotearoa...