SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATING RISK FACTORS OF RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE; AGE 5 TO 15 YEARS AT NICVD SUKKUR

Abstract

Introduction: Millions of peoples are suffering from rheumatic heart diseases in which 2500,000 deaths occur throughout the world each year, whereas a high ratio found in developing countries. Rheumatic heart disease is the sequel of the depressed autoimmune response. Pakistan is one of those countries in which rheumatic heart disease is endemic, RHD has leading causes of death from 5 to 15 years of age, and also have a major contribution to disabilities in Pakistan. Objective of study: Assess the frequency of sociodemographic risk factors of rheumatic heart diseases among children of age 5 to 15 years. Material &Method: This is cross sectional study conducted at National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Sukkur Satellite. In which nonprobability convenience sampling technique was used. Results: The sample size of the was 196. Age of subjects were 5 to 10 as 45(22.96%) and the 11 to 15 years as 151(77.04%). Mean age of the subjects was 12.74. Male gender dominating as 108 (55.10%) and female were 88(44.90%). Male seen 1.25-time greater risk for developing the disease.Residential from rural 136(69.39%) and urban 60(30.61%), joints family, educational level of parents and domestic animals have sound contributor of Rheumatic heart disease. Conclusion: This study successfully found sociodemographic risk factors for rheumatic heart disease; residents of rural areas, joint family, and more than 3 peoples per room. Further, children, whose parents /guardians were illiterate and unemployed, were more prone to develop RHD. Keywords: Rheumatic Heart disease, Socioeconomic factors, School age children, Environmental factors.