Learning about heart health through fun activities for school students
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Heart & circulation, Infections, Skin clinical trials.
This study uses fun, educational activities to help school children learn about rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, which affect the heart after untreated throat infections. It will see if these activities improve students' knowledge and awareness.
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Who can take part
- You must be a student in one of the selected public schools.
- You must be in grade 6, 7, 8, or 9.
- You (and your parent or guardian) must agree to take part and sign the consent forms.
- You must be present for both the start and the end of the study program.
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