Fataki, Maulidi R.2022-08-242022-08-242010Bergmark, R., Bergmark, B., Blander, J., Fataki, M. and Janabi, M., 2010. Burden of disease and barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of group a beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis for the prevention of rheumatic heart disease in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 29(12), pp.1135-1137.DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181edf475http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1035To understand patient and clinician attitudes toward Streptococ- cus pharyngitis and rheumatic heart disease prevention in Tanzania, data from 3 sources were obtained: a survey of 119 clinicians, outpatient rapid test screening, and interviews with 17 rheumatic heart disease patients. Patients do not seek care for sore throat. Clinicians stated that identifying and treating Streptococcus pharyngitis is not prioritizedenRheumatic heart diseaseRheumatic feverStreptococcusArticle