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Rheumatic Heart Disease Community Streptococcal Treatment Program "RESET"
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Healthcare provider education and Community Awareness campaign for Rheumatic Heart Disease. Completed, enrolled 66,123 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The primary objective of this study is to determine the impact of a pragmatic RHD primary prevention program in Uganda. The secondary Objective are as follow: 1. To improve guideline-based care for sore throat through frontline healthcare provider education on clinical decision rules and guideline-based primary prevention. 2. To increase health seeking behavior for sore throat thorough a multifaceted community awareness campaign.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Mix of training and educational activities within the district continuing medical education system targeting community health workers and frontline providers focused on the importance of sore throat and it's link to RHD, clinical guidelines to differentiate patients at high or low risk for GAS pharyngitis and guideline based care for treating GAS pharyngitis
A district wide public health campaign to increase community awareness of sore throat, including school based education, VHT community sensitization, education of parents and patients, radio messaging, posters, signs and billboards.