article · Journal of Medical Education Development
IntroductionThe incidence of cardiovascular diseases in children is increasing [1][2][3][4].Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) is one of the acquired heart diseases with a global burden in Sub-Saharan Africa [1,2].Accurate documentation of the epidemiology of ARF and its clinical features in Africa will help to improve diagnosis and enhance secondary prevention [3,4].The prevalence of ARF has shown fluctuations over time [5][6][7][8][9].For instance, over the last 2 decades, the global prevalence rate has increased, and it is projected that by 2030, the rate may increase to 559.88 per 100,000 people [5].In North-Central Nigeria, ARF prevalence is 21.6 per 1000, with a male preponderance [6].The morbidity and mortality associated with ARF in 2015 were estimated at 319,400 cases [6].Some studies have documented that the effective implementation of
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DOI: 10.61882/edcj.18.2.86
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