Health And Society

Question 1

What is ARF

Answer 1

Acute rheumatic fever

Autoimmune response to untreated strep A infection in throat or skin

Affects heart, joints, brain, subcutaneous tissues

Question 2

What is RHD

Answer 2

Recurrent ARF or untreated ARF

Leads to valve damage in the heart (mainly mitral)

Question 3

Which populations are at higher risk of ARF/RHD

Answer 3

Females

Low sociodemographic index countries

Indigenous peoples

Younger ppl (early teens)

Question 4

What is the aim of primordial prevention

Answer 4

Est and maintain conditions that minimise hazards to health

Question 5

What are 3 key social determinants of health with respect to RHD

Answer 5

Crowding (persons per household or room)

SES

Dwelling characteristics (housing condition, construction type etc)

Question 6

What are some primordial prevention strategies for RHD

Answer 6

Reduction in poverty, inequality, and crowded living conditions

Improved access to healthcare

Question 7

What are some primary prevention strategies for RHD

Answer 7

Treating strep A infections w appropriate antibiotics

Development of strep A vaccine

Question 8

What are some secondary prevention strategies for RHD

Answer 8

Improve awareness and diagnosis of ARF

Registers of ppl living w ARF/RHD

Regular antibiotics for ppl at risk of ARF recurrence

Question 9

What are some tertiary intervention strategies for RHD

Answer 9

Meds to manage complications of RHD

Access to anticoagulation

Access to surgical intervention