MedicineCardiologyPreventive MedicineDisease PreventionPreventive CardiologyRheumatologyAfrican Health StudiesCardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular Disease PreventionChronic DiseaseDisease ControlHeart FailureAssistanceCardiovascular Disease IncidenceCardiovascular InvolvementRheumatic Valvular Disease
Rheumatic heart disease continues to be relatively common in many parts of Africa, predominantly affecting young people. Special attention should be given to its prevention by the inexpensive methods that have proved effective elsewhere, and to this end assistance should be provided by the international community.