Out-of-pocket costs in rheumatic heart disease care: A major barrier to equity in cardiovascular health
Indian heart j; 73 (2021), 2021
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) results from untreated and often
repetitive episodes of Rheumatic Fever (RF), which in turn is caused
by uncontrolled group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal (GAS) infection in a susceptible host. In endemic areas for RHD the disease
starts during childhood or adolescence, thus...