Addressing rheumatic fever inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand: a scoping review of prevention interventions

• Main Authors: Felicity Goodyear-Smith (Author), Rawiri McKree Jansen (Author), Maryann Heather (Author), Hinamaha Lutui (Author), Samuela Ofanoa (Author), Malakai Ofanoa (Author), Siobhan Tu'akoi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: CSIRO Publishing, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Rheumatic fever is a preventable illness caused by untreated Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection. Despite reductions in most high-income countries, rheumatic fever rates remain a concern in Aotearoa New Zealand. Pacific and Māori people are inequitably affected, with risk of initial...