Comprehensive Approach To Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Prevention and Control: The Nepalese Model
English Journal
Dr.Prakash Raj Regmi
Publication year: 2016
Abstract
Rheumatic Heart Disease represents a huge public health burden in developing countries with significant morbidity and mortality. This disease is preventable and has been successfully controlled through the implementation of register-based control programs. The Nepal Heart Foundation, a non-governmental organization was the frst to initiate community activities with focus on RHD prevention and control.
Rheumatic Fever (RF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Prevention and Control Program in Nepal.
English Journal
Prakash Raj Regmi, AB Upadhyaya
Publication year: 2009
Abstract
RF is an inflammatory syndrome related to beta-heamolytic group A streptococcal infection, mainly of the throat. Characteristically it tends to recur. The name rheumatic fever emphasizes involvement of the joints, but it is the involvement of the heart that makes it important.
Effectiveness of awareness raising interventions on knowledge about Rheumatic Heart Disease and change in care seeking behavior for throat infection in Lalitpur, Nepal
English Journal
Prakash Raj Regmi, Keshab Sanjel
Publication year: 2019
Abstract
Awareness raising is an important component of primary prevention of RHD. Data are lacking on primary prevention activities for rheumatic heart disease (RHD) prevention in Nepal. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of various awareness raising activities on increasing knowledge about throat infection (TI), acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and RHD and their impact on RHD prevention
Rheumatic Heart Disease in school going children: A cross-sectional epidemiological profile of Jajarkot, Nepal.
English Journal
Prakash Raj Regmi, Urmila Shakya, Ajay Adhikaree, Jigyasa Regmi Paudyal
Publication year: 2019
Abstract
Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is the most common heart disease among children and young adults in Nepal. Identifying the prevalence of RHD is important in planning RHD prevention program. There are few studies on RHD conducted among children of unreached population of Nepal.