Spectrum of Heart Diseases in Children in a National Cardiac Referral Center Tanzania, Eastern Africa: A Six-Year Overview

• Main Authors: Naizihijwa G. Majani (Author), Joëlle R. Koster (Author), Zawadi E. Kalezi (Author), Nuru Letara (Author), Deogratias Nkya (Author), Stella Mongela (Author), Sulende Kubhoja (Author), Godwin Sharau (Author), Vivienne Mlawi (Author), Diederick E. Grobbee (Author), Martijn. G. Slieker (Author), Pilly Chillo (Author), Mohamed Janabi (Author), Peter Kisenge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: While communicable diseases have long been the primary focus of healthcare in Africa, the rising impact of paediatric and congenital heart disease (CHD) cannot be overlooked. This research aimed to estimate the frequency and pattern of heart diseases in children who underwent their first...