Rheumatic heart prevention program for Ugandan communities
Part of Heart & circulation, Infections clinical trials.
This study helps deliver prevention care for rheumatic heart disease in specific districts of northern Uganda. If you live there (or provide care in the selected clinics), the program may offer extra support to help stop heart damage before it starts.
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Who can take part
- You live in one of the two study districts in Uganda
- OR you work as a health provider at a specific clinic level (HCIII or HCIV)
- Your clinic is located in one of the two study districts
- There are no listed exclusion criteria
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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