School nurses take on heart disease: 6,000 kids in prevention trial
Prevention
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This trial tests whether placing trained nurses in schools can prevent rheumatic heart disease in children aged 5 to 16 in Nepal and Zambia. The nurses will teach about the disease, check for strep throat, and help kids get antibiotics. The study will measure if this approach low…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Thomas Pilgrim • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC