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Table 4 Prevalence of sub-clinical RHD by schools

From: Sub-clinical rheumatic heart disease (RHD) detected by hand-held echocardiogram in children participating in a school-based RHD prevention program in Tanzania

District

School

School category

Prevalence (95% CI)

Bagamoyo

Kiromo

Semi-urban

2.3 (1.23–3.91)

Buma

Rural

1.8 (0.59–4.15)

Kondo

Rural

2.2 (0.62–5.65)

Kisarawe

Mloganzila

Semi-urban

2.0 (1.00–3.54)

Masaki

Rural

2.2 (0.81–4.70)

Masanganya

Rural

2.1 (0.58–5.36)

Babati

Kaloleni

Semi-urban

2.4 (1.35–3.93)

Mbugwe

Rural

2.3 (1.20–4.01)

Dareda Kati

Rural

1.1 (0.36–2.53)

Kiteto

Magugu

Semi-urban

2.2 (1.06–4.02)

Osteti

Rural

2.9 (1.39–5.25)

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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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