This article explains Partners In Health's approach to integrated, decentralized care for rural populations experiencing nonischemic heart failure, achieved through training nurses, simplifying clinical protocols, and using echocardiography.
This study used echocardiographic screening to test prevalence of rheumatic heart disease among schoolchildren in Cambodia and Mozambique, revealing case numbers 10 times higher than clinical case finding. These data have important implications for planning, prevention, and health service delivery.
This article outlines the need for data on the burden of cardiovascular diseases in sub-Saharan Africa and discusses the potential opportunities of expanding the use of echocardiography services to build the necessary research base in countries like Mozambique.
NCD Synergies
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