Adherence to benzathine penicillin prophylaxis and associated factors in patients with rheumatic heart disease attending two public hospitals in Bahir dar, Ethiopia
Abstract Background Regular intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin every two to four weeks is a critical and cost-effective secondary prevention strategy for reducing morbidity and mortality from rheumatic heart disease (RHD), particularly in resource-limited settings like Ethiopia. Howeve...
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| Main Authors: | Gubaynew Getie Kelemu, Yohannes Tekleab Yihun, Destaw Endeshaw, Eyob Ketema Bogale |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-05069-w |
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