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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Primary Healthcare Workers’ Awareness of Acute Rheumatic Fever & Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Study in Public Health Facilities in South Western Uganda

Moses Ochora1 Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, UgandaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lydia Kyasimire1 Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, UgandaView further author information
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Dan Lutasingwa1 Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, UgandaView further author information
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Tamara Namata2 Department of Community Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, UgandaView further author information
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Muna Ahmed1 Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, UgandaView further author information
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Alain Favina3 Department of Psychiatry, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, UgandaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-1713View further author information
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Elias Kumbakumba1 Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, UgandaView further author information
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Dorah Nampijja1 Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, UgandaView further author information
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Pages 223-229 | Received 24 Jan 2024, Accepted 31 May 2024, Published online: 05 Jun 2024

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