Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and
rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are significant
public health concerns in the
developing countries like
India. A total number of 10330
school children were examined clinically for evidence of
acute rheumatic fever and
rheumatic heart disease . Those suffering with the
disease were subjected to electrocardiographic, rontgenographic and echocardiographic examination.
Prevalence of
acute rheumatic fever and
rheumatic heart disease was found to be 0.87 per 1000.