At the Heart of the Community: Implementation of Echocardiographic Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Primary Care Facilities of Northern Borneo Island

• Main Authors: Sam Froze Jiee (Author), Lim Kai Joo (Author), Pee Nai Eng (Author), Aini Simon Sumeh (Author), Anisah Jantim (Author), Selvanaayagam Shanmuganathan (Author), Siva Rao Muniandy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a potentially life-threatening condition that causes long-standing public health concerns. Echocardiography is a reliable diagnostic and screening technique for many cardiovascular conditions, including RHD. It is commonly used in tertiary care facilities...