Rheumatic Heart Disease Education Tools Integrated Into a Screening Program in Brazil: Acceptability and Knowledge Gain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a preventable cause of premature death among young individuals in low- and middle-income countries. Education is a key strategy to alleviate the burden of this disease. We aimed to assess the acceptability and knowledge gain of a series of low-literacy education flipcharts, presented during screening in high-burden areas of Brazil.

Methods

Four low-literacy flipcharts were developed over three years and taught over 36 months to patients, community, school children, and health and education professionals, mostly in the state of Minas Gerais. In-person training and education workshops were assessed through printed surveys. Post-education surveys (for patients and community members), and post-training surveys (for healthcare and educa

SUBMITTER: Abrams J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12758106 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature