Unrecognized congenital heart disease among Thai children
Sayasathid, J.; Tantiwongkosri, K.; Somboonna, N.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 92(3): 356-359
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 19301728 Document Number: 15920
To report on the prevalence of unrecognized congenital heart disease (CHD) among elementary school children (231 schools, 6 cities in Tak province). Between January, 2006 and December 2006, 38,055 children were examined by trained nurses and health officers to ausculate the precordium. Those with abnormal heart sounds were re-evaluated by pediatric cardiologists. Of the 278 subjects with abnormal heart sounds, 43 had proven heart disease, 40 showed CHD (1.05 per 1,000) and three had rheumatic valvular diseases. Understanding the case rate helped approximate the number of children who are currently undetected but have heart problems or may develop heart problems in the future. Every diseased person will receive treatment.
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