Heart Disease Toolkit

The background

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) affects children and young people living in conditions of poverty and overcrowding, particularly in Africa and the pacific. Thirty-two million people around the world suffer from the condition, which kills hundreds of thousands of people a year. RHD is the most common acquired heart disease among children and young people in developing countries. RHD Action is a united movement to end the burden of RHD worldwide, while RhEACH is a technical support and policy translation initiative to amplify RHD control efforts locally, regionally and globally.