Rheumatic heart disease
Rheumatic heart disease
Located: Manayingkarírra Primary Health Centre
Post: PO Box 136, Maningrida 0822 NT
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This program is staffed by 2 rheumatic heart disease nurses and 2 community workers.
Maningrida has one of the highest rates of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in the Northern Territory. Rheumatic heart disease is a preventable disease! In recognition of this, we have created a program that seeks to address the primordial causes of RHD whilst actively treating those currently diagnosed.
Our rheumatic heart disease program:
- Promotes and supports healthy lifestyles in the community through education, and the promotion of Healthy Homes
- Prevents/delays the onset of acute and chronic conditions, in particular Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF)
- Maximises opportunities for early detection and management of ARF
- Promotes self-management of chronic conditions, and in particular RHD
- Engages Community Elders and stakeholders in the design and implementation of RHD prevention activities
- Improves collaboration and integration across all sectors including local and centralised services
- Works with the community in addressing environmental issues related to the transmission of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections
Program resources
RHD Australia have a great collection of resources available:
- YouTube video: Brown Family Story – Take Heart
- Treatment tracker app
- Storybooks: Strong Ways, Strong Hearts, Mary’s Story
- Posters:
Cultural poster,
Fast Facts flyer
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