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Accelerating Delivery of rheUmatic Heart Disease Preventive iNterventions in Northern Uganda
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Summary
The goal of this prospective study is to evaluate the feasibility, sustainability, and public health impact of a district-based program for secondary prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in Uganda.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
221
Start Date
2024-05-01
Completion Date
2028-01-31
Last Updated
2025-06-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
ADUNU program for delivery of RHD care services
The ADUNU program will be deployed by the Ugandan Ministry of Health and the involved District Health Offices to include echocardiography integrated into primary healthcare to screen for RHD and a registry-based care system to keep patients linked to care and prophylaxis.
Locations (1)
Uganda Heart Institute
Kampala, Uganda, Uganda