Socio-economic determinants influencing adherence to secondary prophylaxis in patients with rheumatic heart disease: a systematic review

• Published in: Annals of medicine and surgery Vol. 86; no. 7; pp. 4092 - 4097
• Main Authors: Yadav, Manish, Shah, Newton Ashish, Bhandari, Kritick, Iyer, Aksharaa G, Mishra, Ashish, Lamichhane, Pratik, Joshi, Amir, Yadav, Digraj, Singh, Aanand K, Shah, Nischal, Yadav, Samridhi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01.07.2024
• Subjects: Reviews; rheumatic heart disease; secondary prophylaxis; RHD

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) poses a substantial global health challenge, especially impacting resource-limited nations, with over 40.5 million cases reported in 2019. The crucial role of Benzathine penicillin G in both primary and secondary prevention, particularly the latter, emphasizes its signi...