title: Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in developing countries.
abstract: Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease can be prevented by simple methods of primary health care. Well-organized prevention programmes can be cost-effective. Lasting benefit depends on the maintenance of both local interest and financial support from governments.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Dodu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Böthig
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000191:economics; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*