Emmy Okello, Emma Ndagire, Babu Muhamed, Rachel Sarnacki, Meghna Murali, Jafesi Pulle, Jenifer Atala, Asha C Bowen, Marc P DiFazio, M G Nakitto, Nada S Harik, Rosemary Kansiime, Chris T Longenecker, Peter Lwabi, Collins Agaba, Scott A Norton, Isaac Otim Omara, Linda Mary Oyella, Tom Parks, Joselyn Rwebembera, Christopher F Spurney, Elizabeth Stein, Laura Tochen, David Watkins, Meghan Zimmerman, Jonathan R Carapetis, Craig A Sable, Andrea Beaton
BACKGROUND: Acute rheumatic fever is infrequently diagnosed in sub-Saharan African countries despite the high prevalence of rheumatic heart disease. We aimed to determine the incidence of acute rheumatic fever in northern and western Uganda. METHODS: For our prospective epidemiological study, we established acute rheumatic fever clinics at two regional hospitals in the north (Lira district) and west (Mbarara district) of Uganda and instituted a comprehensive acute rheumatic fever health messaging campaign...
October 2021: Lancet Global Health